About us

Trading as ''connect66 and beyond'' John Wall markets properties for sale in Languedoc-Roussillon. He lives in the mountains near Perpignan and so is on the spot to give help and advice. John is registered in France as a 'Négociateur en Immobilier' (Estate Agent) and is associated with SARL Agence Globe Immo at Toulouse. The proprietor of that agency, Chris Plews, is also English and is a qualified solicitor. He has attained 'infamy' status after favourably featuring in a French newspaper article (La Dépêche du Midi 01-09-2005).

Through Agence Globe Immo John is also associated with a number of other negotiators and together they cover from the southern Mediterranean through South West France and up as far as Brittany. This means that if you wish to search for property in other regions you can either e-mail John with your requirements or go to our 'links' page and check out our associated web sites. 'The Group' is here to assist you.

All of our associates are properly registered in France and we cannot over stress the importance of making sure that whoever you deal with over here is properly registered.

We hope you find our site easy to use and would welcome any comments.
Should we be able to find for you the house of your dreams we will assist you through the procedures up to the final day of signing and will still be available to answer your queries and offer help and advice after that point.

 
About the Region  
The eastern Pyrenees plunge to the Mediterranean at the southernmost part of France with les Albères mountains and les Aspres (the foothills of Mount Canigou) providing a spectacular backdrop to the plains of Roussillon and lending a helping hand to the micro climate of this corner of the country. From these mountains flow a number of rivers.

The Tech valley travels down through Pratts de Mollo, Arles sur Tech and Le Boulou to the sea between Argelès and Saint Cyprien.

The Têt valley takes away the run-off from ski slopes such as Fontromeu, Bolquere and Les Angles and winds its way down through Prades, the lake at Vinca, Ille-sur-Têt, Millas and Perpignan.
The Maury valley and the Aude valley are also fed from those ski slopes, the former watched over by the Cathar chateaux at Puilaurens, Perypertuse and Querybus while the river Aude appears to go off in the opposite direction, describing a huge arc through Quillan, Limoux and Carcassonne (Europe's largest medieval fortress) before turning back to the sea near Narbonne.
The coastal plain continues from Roussillon with seaside resorts such as Bacarès and Leucate sandwiched between the sea and an étang (salt water lake) where mussels and eels are much sought after. The river Orbe and the Canal du Midi fight for space at Béziers and then it's off into Languedoc with well known resorts at Agde and Sète.

With its varied landscape, abundance of wildlife, beautiful wild flowers, wonderful sandy beaches, spa towns and proximity to Spain it is difficult to find a reason not to fall in love with the region. There is something for everybody. Fantastic walks (or drives) through the mountains, cycling, water sports and skiing, not to mention wines - much improved in recent years. There is something to occupy you all year round.
The region is steeped in history. Tautavel man is said to be 450000 years old. The more recent influence of the Romans is still to be seen throughout the area - Narbonne (Narbonnensis) was their capital in the region. There are still chateaux on jagged peaks dating back to the 13th century when Simon de Montfort brutally suppressed the Cathar 'heresy' on behalf of the pope and the French king. The Palais des Rois de Majorque in Perpignan also dates back to the 13 century when, on the death of Jaume 1 of Mallorca, it passed to his younger son along with Roussillon. These lands were then batted to and fro between the Catalans and the French until finally granted to the French by a treaty in 1659. The people of the region are still immensely proud of their Catalan origins and to many of them Catalunya takes precedence over national boundaries.

Art has also played a large part in this region. Visit the beautiful port of Collioure and enjoy not only its historic buildings but also the copies of paintings displayed around the old streets paying tribute to the famous artists attracted to this area over the years. Picasso also had strong connections with Céret, the town allegedly with the most photographed street market in France.

There is an abundance of thermal baths with perhaps the best known at Amélie les Bains. There are other gems such as the outdoor pools at Saint Thomas les Bains, where in winter it is possible to be sitting in a warm pool whilst the snow falls around you!