Affordable French Village House Under $50K

 

 

 

 

 

This affordable French village house is designed for low-maintenance living with its manageable footprint and versatile floor plan. The combination of the vaulted cellar and the large upstairs room allows for various configurations depending on whether you need a guest suite or a hobby area.

 

 

 

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• 2 bed
• 1 bath
• 527 sqft
• 4,575 sqft

 

 

 

 

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About This Affordable French Village House Under $50K

Nestled in a quiet village just minutes from Courson-les-Carrières and Auxerre, this historic cottage offers roughly 527 square feet of living space on a generous 0.10-acre lot. The main floor features a living area with a kitchenette and a primary bedroom, while a pull-down staircase leads to a versatile 430-square-foot upper loft perfect for a bedroom or office. A bright sunroom provides access to the bathroom, and the lower level includes a workshop and a vaulted stone cellar that opens directly to the backyard. Complete with an attached garage and a lovely outdoor space, this property is an ideal choice for a vacation getaway or a peaceful retreat.

 

 

 

 

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If interested in a property, please contact the realtor whose link is provided in the post below, or contact an agent of your own choosing. Independent verification of details and status is recommended.

 

 

 

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Merry-Sec, France                                               $49,435 USD

 

 

 

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Merry-Sec, France

Merry-Sec is a tiny, peaceful village tucked away in the Burgundy-Franche-Comte region of north-central France. It sits in a landscape defined by rolling hills, patches of dense forest, and wide agricultural fields that change colors with the seasons. The architecture is typical of the Yonne department, featuring stone houses with weathered tile roofs that give the town a sense of timelessness. Life here moves at a much slower pace than in the bustling cities, making it the kind of place where the silence is only broken by the sound of the wind or a distant tractor.

In terms of size, this village is extremely small, even by rural standards. To put it in a perspective familiar to those in the United States, Merry-Sec covers about five square miles, which is roughly one-eighth the size of a typical American suburb like Manhattan, Kansas. Its population is usually under two hundred people, meaning the entire community could fit comfortably into a single aisle of a large American football stadium. It functions less like a town and more like a quiet neighborhood or a remote country crossroads, where everyone knows their neighbors and the nearest major shopping center is a significant drive away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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