Looking for a country house for sale in Gironde (33)? From the Médoc to the Entre-deux-Mers, through the Libournais and the Arcachon basin, the department offers a wide variety of rural buildings: Girondine chartreuse in limestone, wine-estate manor-style houses, country houses in stone with garden and outbuildings, farmhouses to renovate amid the vines. Some buyers look for a main home close to Bordeaux, others for a holiday home centred on wine and the ocean. This page brings together the country houses for sale in Gironde published on ma-propriete.fr by private sellers, estate agents and notaries.
To help you decide, we present the actual prices of country houses in Gironde, the areas worth knowing from Libourne to the Arcachon basin and the Sauternes area, and the criteria that determine the value of a house in the countryside. Our complete guide to buying a country house in France completes these benchmarks, from surveying an old building to financing.
How much does a country house cost in Gironde (33)? According to DVF data (notarised sales) analysed by the ma-propriete.fr observatory, the median price of a country house in Gironde (33) stood at €231,000 in 2025, with an average price of €247,827 and a median price of €2,231/m² of living space (3,405 house sales in rural municipalities over the year). The price range is wide: 10% of houses sold for less than €128,880 (floor price, 1st decile) and 10% for more than €392,595 (ceiling price, 9th decile). The typical country house here offers 111 m² of living space on an average plot of 3,230 m², i.e. around 0.3 ha.
This market is well above the regional median (Nouvelle-Aquitaine: €170,000) and well above the national median (€189,200). Since the second half of 2020, the median price has risen from €225,000 to €231,000, i.e. +2.7%; over one year (2024-2025) the change is -0.5%.
| 2025 indicator | Gironde | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | €231,000 | €170,000 | €189,200 |
| Average price | €247,827 | €188,636 | €207,100 |
| Floor price (1st decile) | €128,880 | €83,000 | €90,000 |
| Ceiling price (9th decile) | €392,595 | €315,785 | €340,000 |
| Median price per m² of living space | €2,231/m² | €1,657/m² | €1,830/m² |
| Average living space | 111 m² | 110 m² | 108 m² |
| Average plot size | 3,230 m² | 4,005 m² | 3,181 m² |
| Number of sales in 2025 | 3,405 | 26,126 | 150,313 |
A departmental average hides large gaps. A smallholding to renovate, a restored longère with its outbuildings, a farmhouse on several hectares of land or a manor house with parkland do not sell at the same price, and the location matters as much as the building: coastline, tourist area, peri-urban countryside close to a job market or deep countryside. The table below shows the median price of country houses in Gironde (33) by type of municipality (cumulative sales from mid-2020 to 2025) and its change between 2021 and 2025.
| Type of municipality | Median price 2020-2025 | Median price per m² | Change 2021-2025 | Sales 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist coastline | €328,500 | €3,368/m² | +2.9% | 1,679 |
| Residential coastline | €186,400 | €1,876/m² | -1.5% | 1,098 |
| Peri-urban countryside (city catchment area) | €262,750 | €2,477/m² | -8.3% | 12,119 |
| Deep countryside (outside urban influence) | €187,900 | €1,795/m² | -3.7% | 5,938 |
These benchmarks help you assess a listing, estimate a property before putting it up for sale, or set your budget for a holiday home or a permanent move to the French countryside. To go further, see our observatory of country house prices in France (national, regional and departmental analysis, downloadable annual report) and work out the full cost of your purchase, including French notary fees, with our notary fees calculator.
The Girondine chartreuse, long and low, built in golden limestone under a roman-tile or slate roof depending on the area, embodies the wine-estate manor house. In the Libournais and Entre-deux-Mers, the two-storey manor-style house, often built at the heart of an estate, stands out for its sober façades, cabernet-coloured shutters and stone front steps. In the Médoc and towards the Arcachon basin, single-storey stone houses and terraced échoppes are more common, more modest yet just as typical of the local building tradition. Some chartreuses still keep their original dovecote, once a symbol of the landowner's status.
The land that comes with these houses ranges from a simple enclosed garden to several hectares of vines or meadow, sometimes including woodland or a pond. Outbuildings — wine store, vat house, barn — are common and sought after for a gîte or holiday home project, particularly in areas where wine-growing remains active. Many of these outbuildings date from the 19th century and require a separate renovation budget from that of the main house.
The Médoc, between Lesparre-Médoc and the Gironde estuary, and the Bordeaux-Libourne corridor along the Dordogne, hold the most sought-after wine properties. Towards Langon and the Sauternes area to the south, the country house benefits from a more rural setting while staying close to Bordeaux Saint-Jean TGV station. The Arcachon basin and its surroundings attract buyers for their coastal proximity, while the Entre-deux-Mers, between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, offers a more pastoral setting around villages such as Rauzan or Créon. Towards Saint-Émilion and Castillon-la-Bataille, east of Libourne, the market remains buoyant thanks to the appellation's worldwide reputation.
Towns close to Bordeaux and the Arcachon basin remain noticeably above the departmental average, while the rural Libournais, southern Gironde towards Bazas and the northern Médoc offer more affordable country houses, particularly for a property to renovate a little further from the main roads. Buyers arriving from the Paris region or from abroad often compare these areas before choosing between an urban lifestyle and life on a rural estate.
Three factors dominate: the distance to Bordeaux and to Bordeaux Saint-Jean TGV station, whether the plot includes vines under an appellation, and the condition of the building (roof, damp in limestone walls, insulation). A renovated chartreuse in a prestigious appellation and a manor-style house to renovate without vines can differ considerably in price for a comparable living area. In wine-growing areas, working a vineyard plot also means checking planting rights and any existing leases.
Also check the private drainage system in rural areas, the local plan zoning if the land includes vines or outbuildings to convert, the fibre-optic coverage for remote working, and the energy rating, often a weak point for large old, poorly insulated stone houses. A termite survey is also advisable, as the insect is widespread across much of south-west France. First-time buyers unfamiliar with wine-growing property should also budget time for these checks before signing.
On ma-propriete.fr, filter Gironde country houses by budget, living space and land area, set up an email alert so you never miss a new listing, and if needed widen your search to all country houses for sale in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is also worth comparing wine-growing areas against each other, since differences can be marked from one appellation to the next.
