Paul W. Says:
My wife and I would like to move to the area in France where IL’s France Correspondent Tuula Rampont lives. We would like to get a place with two bedrooms and two baths. Is this possible in this part of France?
IL France Correspondent Tuula Rampont Says:
Hello Paul, it’s a pleasure to learn you’d like to move to Toulon. Yes, there are many two-bedroom, two-bath apartments in the city. There’s something for every budget as well.
Most French homes have separate rooms for the bath/shower and toilet. So even a “one bath” apartment will effectively have two.
You can choose to live in the downtown area, which will be on the lower end, and is only a 5- to 10-minute walk to the port and the Mediterranean Sea.
Alternatively, for something a bit more upscale, you can look in the Mourillon neighborhood, which is known as a “village within the city.” Here, there are many apartments right next to the beach.
A good website to check is Seloger.com. You can search for apartments and also compare what you find with other cities in France.
There is a current listing on the site for a furnished two-bedroom apartment in the Saint Roch area of Toulon. The living room opens onto a balcony, and the kitchen is separate. The apartment is 710 square feet and rents for €950 ($1016) a month.
You can find more information about buying and renting property in France in Chapter 5 of our comprehensive guide book, Escape to France, available on the IL Bookstore here.
Plus, Chapter 6 is all about getting a visa and residence to France—essential reading if you’re planning to buy or rent here.
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