All our services in Cap Ferret

Your property in Cap Ferret, seen from abroad

Cap Ferret draws an international clientele seeking privacy rather than social scene. The peninsula lives mainly in summer and keeps few year-round services, which makes remote management valuable for a non-resident owner. Your dedicated concierge handles home opening and closing, oversight of providers and off-season checks on the property.

Buying in Cap Ferret

Acquisition is the first door, and the heart of the craft. French Realty frames your project, brings together financing, the notary and currency, and coordinates every step to the keys. In Cap Ferret, the search, viewings and negotiation are led by Home Select France, buying agent and sister house.

• Property search

  Find and buy your property in France, even remotely: a guided journey from A to Z, via a partner search firm (carte T).

• Off-Market Access

  Access rare, never publicly listed properties through our premium network of partner buying agents.

• Detailed property viewing

  The partner buying agent visits the property on your behalf, records video and photos, and provides a full analytical report.

• In-depth property review

  A full review by the partner buying agent: criteria, price per sqm, area, energy rating, red flags and a go / no-go recommendation.

• Property auctions

  Spot properties sold at auction anywhere in France, read the file before the hearing and be supported through to the keys.

• French mortgage support

  Introduction to a broker specialised in non-residents to secure financing tailored to your profile.

• Foreign currency transfers

  Access a specialised partner to transfer your funds into euros at competitive rates and with full security.

• Bilingual notary for non-residents

  Introduction to a notary used to non-residents and clear explanation of the French purchase process.

• Opening a French bank account

  We help you open a French bank account, an often tricky step from abroad and required for your mortgage, utilities and direct debits.

• Turnkey settling-in

  From arrival to full move-in, without a second thought.

• Moving

  Organising your move to or from France, even remotely: we frame the project and connect you with a partner mover who quotes and carries out the work.

Your residence in Cap Ferret, looked after all year

The full care of your residence, on site and from afar: finding a rental, getting it up and running, watching over it with inspection visits, attending interventions, works and renovation, furnishing and decoration, letting, resale. Managed by your dedicated contact, individually quoted.

• Property watch

  A regular visit, a clear photo report each time.

• Renovation & works

  Introduction to reliable experts and contractors to carry out your renovation works in France.

• LMNP accounting & furnished letting

  LMNP returns, micro-BIC or real regime: get introduced to a partner accountant used to non-resident landlords. French Realty arranges the introduction.

• Find a rental

  Looking to rent a home in France? We frame your need and connect you with a specialist partner who finds the right property and supports you through to signing the lease, with French Realty acting as a business introducer.

• Selling a property

  French Realty is not an estate agent: we coordinate and connect you with a specialist partner who values, markets and sells your property.

The art of living in Cap Ferret

The pace is one of cycling, sunset walks and oyster tastings in the bay cabins. The peninsula favours understated chic over showy luxury. The ocean beaches offer waves and surf, the bay sheltered swimming and gentle boating. Local life thins markedly off-season, which is part of its appeal.

• Administrative help with settling in

  Tax number, bank, translations, the right people.

• Tables & restaurants

  A last-minute booking or a hard-to-get table: your concierge secures the right address and handles everything.

• Tickets & shows

  A match at the Parc des Princes, a sold-out concert, the opera or a festival: we find your seats and get you there effortlessly.

• Private events & receptions

  A private dinner, a birthday, a reception at home: caterer, florist, household staff, your concierge orchestrates every detail.

• Bespoke experiences & requests

  A getaway, a chauffeur, private shopping, a rare gift or an unexpected request: if it's possible, we make it happen. Tell us what you want, we take care of it.

• Another need

  A request that fits no box? Tell us: we find the right person and coordinate. Whatever the need, we handle it.

Cap Ferret at a glance

• Populationabout 8,000 residents (Lège-Cap-Ferret)
• Sunshineabout 2,000 h/year
• AirportBordeaux-Mérignac, 1 h to 1 h 15
• Nearest TGVBordeaux, then 1 h by road

Getting there and around

Cap Ferret has no railway station: it is reached by road. Bordeaux-Mérignac airport (BOD) is about 1 h to 1 h 15 away. From Paris, allow about 2 h by TGV to Bordeaux, then about 1 h by road to the peninsula. Plan to have a car on site, essential to make the most of the villages and beaches.

The rhythm of the year

The Cap Ferret market is highly seasonal and concentrated, with two active windows: spring (April-June) and the September return. The summer high season (July-August) sharply reduces viewings while the peninsula is at its fullest. For a remote buyer, the ideal falls in May-June and September-October: mild climate and more flexible logistics, away from the crowds. In winter, the peninsula empties and many shops close: a revealing moment to gauge year-round life.