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The eagerly awaited new direct flights from Manchester to Brive Dordogne Valley airport by low-cost airline, Jet2, will make it simpler for Brits to enjoy a ‘grape escape’ to one of France’s most popular wine producing regions.

The twice weekly flights will operate from 21st May to 24th September 2011 from Jet2’s Manchester location with tickets starting from €39.99 (one way including taxes). The new Brive Dordogne Valley airport has just recently opened this year but demand is already high because of its central position in the heart of the attractive Dordogne.

Steven Worboys, Managing Director of the French Leaseback property agents Experience International, stated,

“Dordogne is one of the most attractive departments of France, with picturesque rolling hills dotted with charming châteaux, a rich history and many local gastronomic delights. Over 2.9 million visitors go to the Dordogne each year making it the most popular destination within the Aquitaine region and with the new 2011 summer flights Britons will have no excuse not to discover this hidden gem.“

Right now is the perfect time to take a trip to the Dordogne valley, home to some of the finest Merlot, Cabernet Franc and sweet Monbazallic wines in the world, as the autumn grape harvests have started. Medieval villages such as St Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site just over 90 minutes from Brive airport, are renowned for their harvest festivities complete with parties, shows and of course wine tasting in the local cellars and estates.

The perfect combination of natural beauty and fine gastronomy has made the Dordogne not only a highly popular tourism destination but also a more permanent base for many British second property owners. Over 20,000 Brits own property within the department with the Dordogne equivalent to 15% of all enquiries according to Athena Mortgages, a number which has stayed stable over the past 3 years.

As Steve Worboys continues to comment,

“Dordogne property is very reasonably priced with new developments, especially leasebacks, selling quickly. Well situated properties can be brought off-plan, with up to 100% finance and still guarantee index-linked ROI of up to 4.3% for 18 years.”

One such development newly released to the market is Domaine de Rochevigne, 1 and 2 bedroom 4* apartments situated only a short distance from Gurson Lake and minutes from St Emilion. Easily accessible in under an hour and a half from Brive airport and 15 minutes from Bergerac airport, the residences come fully furnished with built-in kitchens, flat screen TVs, terraces and garden areas.

This eco-friendly resort also affords superb wellness facilities on-site including a Spa and heated swimming pool, Turkish bath, sauna and solarium as well as a wide selection of leisure activities including fishing, tennis and horse riding in the surrounding countryside.

Fully managed by one of France’s most reputable developers and management companies, Domaine de Rochevigne provides a guaranteed return of up to 4.3% as well as generous personal usage. Prices start from €117,652, the VAT is refunded and up to 100% finance is available.

For more details contact the leaseback experts at Experience International on + 44 (0) 207 321 5858 or visit Experience-international.co.uk.

Ryanair recently announced they are to open its 39th base at Faro in March 2010 with 6 based air planes and 14 new routes (28 in total) being launched. The popular low cost airline will operate over 200 flights each week to/from Faro in an investment of over $400 million in the airport.

The new routes have been launched to help fulfil a growing demand for easy, affordable flights to the region from across Europe. Portugal has a strong and sustainable tourism demand with 11 million visitors in 2009 (WTTC) and an estimated growth of 3% per year until 2017.

The new routes which include Faro to Birmingham, Kerry and Knock will improve the accessibility to the Algarve from both the UK and Ireland, a good sign that the region will receive an increase in tourism numbers which should generate a greater demand for quality accommodation and also boost demand for property for sale in Portugal.

This is good news for the recently launched Gotel an apart-hotel or hotel room investment opportunity ideally situated in the sought after western Algarve, overlooking the spectacular Praia Tres Irmaos at Alvor. The Gotel is owned and operated by the Pestana Group, Portugal’s largest hotel and leisure operator, with a thirty year history and therefore assuring the future success. The hotel itself has a fifteen year operating history.

Steven Worboys, MD of the specialist overseas property investment company Experience International, stated:

“The Gotel privides a unique opportunity to invest in a boutique hotel in Portugal’s highly sought after Algarve region and attractive Portugal property market. This project represents a next generation approach to property investment; apart-hotel rooms are now regarded as a first-class turnkey investment method that are fully managed for the investor and require minimal involvement.”

The investment only has 38 properties available and provides an excellent opportunity to own an apart-hotel room in one of the Algarve’s well established and reputable hotels.

Spectacular Sea Views
Situated in a prime location in Alvor, a top tourist area in the Algarve, the Gotel when completely refurbished will combine luxury hotel rooms with boutique chic and spectacular views over the famous PraiaTres Irmaos.

For more information about the Gotel investment opportunity please contact Experience International on +44 (0) 207 321 5858 or visit www.property-for-sale-in-portugal.co.uk