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My in laws did the 90s boomer thing of buying a derelict place in the French countryside and doing it up. Eventually they took early retirement and moved out permanently. They sold up about 4 years ago and moved into the local small town for easier access to doctor, supermarket and bar. Most of the viewers were British or Dutch. They sold to a French/Belgian couple who wanted a second home.
In their little hamlet old homes were only ever bought by non French people. There were a lot of derelict old properties but the community (French and not French) clubbed together to have some new houses built to attract young French couples and families to the area.