Remember the days in the UK when people were buying barns for renovation at grossly inflated values? Perhaps the Barn renovation business will get a shot in the arm with French Barns - typically less than 50K euros in France.

Here is an example:

Huge French barn with around 3 acres of land. There is no planning permission but if you are looking for a place to store things or a quiet workshop this could be for you. Located in the Poitou Charentes (Western France). >> Brigueuil Barn details

Price: a mere 35K euros.