Burgundy is nothing short of a dream come true for those with a taste for unbridled country living, not to mention the world-famous wine of the region. Properties in and around Burgundy appear as if transported directly from the pages of fairytales – sprawling chateaus and fabulous farmhouses represent the everyday standard in France’s most stunning rural location. The high nature of the property prices around Burgundy belies the turbulence the country’s economy has, on the whole, been facing. France has seen national average property prices fall in recent years. While tourism hubs like Burgundy have been spared the worst of the effect, they haven’t been entirely immune, meaning that bargains can be found.