Home Hunts are an award-winning buyer's agent, we specialise in helping international clients to search the French property market to find their dream home. The company was established on the French Riviera in 2005 by Francois-Xavier de Vial and Tim Swannie, we have since grown to cover most of the prime property markets in France - French Riviera, Provence, Occitanie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Paris and the...
Luxury French Property
Looking for French Riviera Property? Jutting out along the French Riviera coastline are a number of beautiful and exclusive peninsulas with beaches and shallow seas more commonly known as ‘Caps’ - Cap d’Ail, Cap Ferrat, Cap Martin and Cap d’Antibes, these destinations contain some of the most luxurious properties in the world. Your French Riviera property awaits you... Reaching out from the...
Buyer's Agent for the Luxury Property Market Buying a property abroad can be challenging, particularly if you don’t understand the process or speak the language, if you choose Home Hunts’ buyer’s agent service, we can do all the hard work for you What are the most challenging aspects of buying a French property? When we ask clients this question, some of the most common answers are: language...
Property buyer's guide The Dordogne is a region of southwest France that’s named after the river that runs through it. It’s located between the Loire Valley and the Hautes Pyrénées. The Dordogne presents a lovely, slow pace of life, and the vistas are reminiscent of rural England from days gone by (though warmer and sunnier, luckily). This may be why it’s such a popular location for British...
There are many different types of French property to be found in France. Often though, the terminology can be very confusing as certain property types can only be found in specific places. For example, you won’t find a chalet in Provence as chalets can only be found in the French Alps. Similarly, you aren’t likely to find a mas on the French Riviera, as mas properties are set in the countryside, not...
Luxury Coastal property Sunshine streams through your floor-to-ceiling windows, gently waking you up and calling you out to the terrace for a glimpse of the Mediterranean’s sparkling waters. You wander into your fully-fitted kitchen to make a fresh pot of coffee, then an hour later you’re out the door and on your way to a day of shopping, dining and soaking up every ounce of natural beauty the coast...
Luxury Paris apartments Living in Paris means being at the centre of the world’s best fashion, dining and art scene. With a varied assortment of apartments available throughout the many different neighborhoods or arrondissements, it’s easily possible to find your perfect luxury Paris apartment. From multi-level apartments with their own lift access, to homes that are being sold fully-furnished and...
Charter a luxury yacht on the French Riviera When it comes to yachting, locations don’t get much more perfect than the French Riviera, which is why chartering your own luxury yacht on the French Riviera, is one of the most luxurious things you can do. Luxury yachting was practically born here. It all started back in the days when the French Riviera was sleepier and far less known than it is now. As...
France’s big cities are undeniably beautiful during the wintertime, but there are some other areas of France you may not realise are just as picture-perfect at this time of year. You’ll also have practically any town to yourself, since wintertime isn’t a big tourist season, especially between November and February. Here’s our list of the 6 most romantic places to visit in France this...
For many, the chance to charter a yacht can be a dream come true, but chartering one on the French Riviera is an entirely new level of luxury. Spending time on a luxury superyacht on the gorgeous, glittering Mediterranean is like something out of a classic movie, and you’ll have a front row seat to some of France’s most glamorous, picturesque towns. Picture dropping anchor in Monaco to spend the...