Montfort, Dordogne: The Perfect Retreat for Part-Time Retirement

IL France Correspondent Tuula Rampont travels to the picture-perfect village of Montfort in the southern region of the Dordogne to meet expats Robert and Wendy Arbeit. They explain why Montfort has all the right bells and whistles for an idyllic European getaway.

Every summer, Robert and Wendy Arbeit arrive at their home-away-from-home in Montfort, France. A tiny slip of a village, a single cobblestoned road takes visitors through the picturesque historic center—lined with shops, cafés, and the Arbeits’ own blond-stone village home.

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[brianwhite]

Great episode and nice to see you again, Tuula.

[buzzselous]

Good episode. My experience is that, in comparison to the US, housing is cheaper, everything about owning a car is more expensive, meat is more expensive, while produce tends to be a bit more expensive but of a little higher quality. People are nice, many Brits live here, English is spoken a bit by some Frenchmen but certainly not by a majority. Air conditioning is generally not available although some days get pretty hot. Medical care is good. The area is rural and agricultural, with rolling hills.

[valerie]

They used “nanny” and “affordable” in the same conversation. So affordable for what income level?

[aidashvygina]

Hello. Can you suggest a bank which opens checking account for non residents (part time retirees) in Nice.