Ministère de Culture

DRAC

La Demeure Historique

Vieilles Maisons Françaises

Association des Parcs et Jardins de France:
with each region having a local committee
and organising tours, meetings, exchanges
and get-togethers.

Philip Hawkes works with a large number of affiliated agents, both in Paris and the different regions, on a multiple listing basis. For example:

ChateauxCountry.com
Agnès Paris for Chateau rentals,
receptions and paying guest ideas

SIFEX
Sarah Francis for a further selection of
properties throughout France.

LuxuryRealEstate.com
Bellini Lacey for a list of all our American affiliates.

International Living
Sandrine Chagneau for foreign investment opportunities.

The European Real Estate Network
A comprehensive network of
Luxury Real Estate agents throughout Europe

Julian Archard
For smaller properties in the Val de Loire region.

Private Properties Abroad
Pamela Nicholoson for seasonal Chateau rentals in Europe.

Furniture valuations and inventories can either be drawn up by local ‘Commisseurs Priseurs’ (Auctioneers) or certain experts, and we would recommend:

IEP Conseil (Jacques Bacot or Hughes de Lencquesaing)
15 Quay de Bourbon, 75004, Paris
00.33.1.46.33.54.10
iepconseil@wanadoo.fr

Nenert et Associés:
Maître Stephanie Sirot, Paris

Maître Catherine Lambert et Associés, Paris

Articles have appeared in numerous local and international publications, including:

Financial Times, The Times, Country Life,
International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal,
Evening Standard, Daily Mail, Irish Times,
'W', Dimore Historica, Daily Telegraph,
Architectural Digest in France, UK and USA,
and more....

Other publications of interest to French home-buyers include:

French Property News, France Magazine,
Demeures et Châteaux, Proprietes de France,
and the journals of 'International Living',
'La Demeure Historique'
and 'Vieilles Maisons Françaises'

‘Life in the French Country House’ by Mark Girouard

‘French or Foe’ by Polly Platt

‘A Year In Provence’ and other books by Peter Mayle.

‘Merveilles des Châteaux’, 11 volumes (each one for a particular region) published by Hachette.

‘Paris Confidential’ published by International Living

‘La Vie en Rose’ by Suzanne Lowry

All regional bookshops, particularly in tourist areas, will have an interesting selection of books on the local Châteaux, Manor Houses and other buildings of architectural value.