Useful Links
A few contacts and resources our buyers find handy — for getting to France, moving in, and settling once you are there. For currency exchange or a mortgage introduction, just get in touch and we will point you to people we have used for years.
Currency exchange & mortgages
For currency exchange at a commercial rate on any size of transfer, or an introduction to a French mortgage company, contact us at jeanbernard@jbfrenchhouses.co.uk.
Getting there by ferry
- Brittany Ferries — Portsmouth–St Malo, Plymouth–Roscoff, Portsmouth–Caen, Poole–Cherbourg · brittanyferries.com
- Condor Ferries — Poole–St Malo (via Jersey or Guernsey, May to September) · condorferries.co.uk
- DFDS (Dover–Calais) · dfds.com
Getting there by air
| French airport | Flights from |
|---|---|
| Dinard | Guernsey, Nottingham, London Stansted, Bristol |
| Brest | London Heathrow, Southampton |
| Rennes | Southampton, Exeter |
| Nantes | Southampton, London Gatwick, Manchester |
| La Rochelle | London Stansted & Gatwick, Leeds-Bradford, Bristol, Southampton, Edinburgh |
| Poitiers | London Stansted |
| Tours | London Stansted, Manchester |
| Limoges | London Stansted, Leeds-Bradford, Bristol, Southampton, Nottingham, Liverpool |
| Bergerac | London Gatwick & Stansted, Leeds-Bradford, Exeter, Bristol, Nottingham, Liverpool, Southampton |
| Brive | Edinburgh |
Routes change from season to season — please check the airline before you book.
Driving to your appointment
ViaMichelin is ideal for planning your route and finding the meeting point · viamichelin.com
Accommodation
Accor Hotels — Ibis (around £25 per room per night) and Formule 1 (a budget option, roughly £15–£20 for a room sleeping two or three) · all.accor.com
Furniture removals & storage
Moving furniture from the UK to France, or need storage in the meantime? Mention JB French Houses and you may qualify for a discount or a period of free storage.
Schools & education
- Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale — state-school information: +33 1 40 65 65 40
- ELSA (English-Language Schools Association France) — English-speaking schools: +33 1 45 04 48 52
Discovering your region
- Brittany · brittanytourism.com
- Normandy · normandy-tourism.org
- Poitou-Charentes · nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com
- Vendée · vendee-tourisme.com
- Loire Valley · loirevalley-france.co.uk
These links are provided as a convenience; please treat prices and routes as a guide and confirm details directly with each company.