Searching for real estate in Saint-Emilion, and France in general? Jim and Elizabeth Hilgendorf – The Matchmakers - have a real estate company in Eugene, Oregon, but also specialize in helping clients find their dream homes in France. You can go to their website and search the real estate listings for over 350,000 listed properties throughout all of France.
About twenty miles northeast of Bordeaux, in southwest France, is the beautiful village of Saint-Emilion. This is one of the most famous wine-growing regions in all of France.
Saint-Emilion, France
Saint-Emilion’s history dates back to prehistoric times, and the village itself is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Saint-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The streets of Saint-Emilion are lined with wine shops, filled with the wonderful local wines. Saint-Emilion is one of the principal red wine areas of the Bordeaux region, and its wines are famous worldwide. Winemaking here dates back to the Romans, who began planting vineyards here in the 2nd century A.D.
If you are thinking of buying a home in France, send us an email. We have been to France many times, and have established connections with excellent agents throughout the country who can help you navigate through the process of searching for and buying a villa, an apartment, or chateau in France.
Jim, by the way, is a film producer, and has produced a series of highly-acclaimed travel films, one of which is “Bordeaux & The Dordogne: A Tribute”. Clips from the videos can be seen on the Tribute Series website.
Jim & Elizabeth Hilgendorf, The Matchmakers