DID YOU KNOW?
Brittany is the only
motorway-free region of France – which means no motorway tolls to pay!
captivating countryside and plenty of properties for sale at aff ordable prices. For example, just 30 minutes from the Morbihan coast, the popular market town of Questembert (population approximately 8,500) is a great option. It’s surrounded by pretty little villages and is close to the historic city of Vannes and the Golfe du Morbihan. Since 2020, demand for
Fortifi ed medieval town Dinan in Côtes-d’Armor is noted for its architecture and attracts many housebuyers from the UK
driving prices up and making it more populated. But close to the city there are numerous smaller towns and villages off ering a peaceful lifestyle, less than an hour by road to the city centre. Redon, for instance, is a port town that’s full of character with medieval architecture, about an hour from Rennes. When it comes to a peaceful lifestyle, head inland for
Rennes, capital of Brittany, is regularly listed as one of the best cities to live in
as in neighbouring Normandy (Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre and Dieppe). Several regional airports – Nantes, Quimper, Brest and Dinard – operate fl ights to destinations all over the UK and Europe, and the rest of the world. TGV services can get to Paris from Rennes in two hours and local rail networks crisscross the region. This accessibility doesn’t
aff ect Brittany’s peaceful and traditional way of life though. In many areas, it feels as if the clock has been turned back: community is important, markets thrive and traditions are held dear. When it comes to property
searches in Brittany, access to the coast is an essential consideration. “The nearer you are to the coast, the bigger your budget will need to be. Go just 30 minutes inland and you’ll fi nd considerably cheaper properties. And if you’re 60 minutes inland, property is cheaper still,” says Lisa Green, area co-ordinator
for Leggett Immobillier (
frenchestateagents.com). “Brittany is great for families, with well-resourced schools and plenty of activities. It’s also great for those looking to retire, with good hospitals, few waiting lists and excellent healthcare services.” For those seeking city
facilities, Rennes is regularly listed among the top cities to live in. This has had a knock- on eff ect on surrounding areas,
On the market
rural and village properties in Brittany as a whole, has outstripped supply, with more French and international buyers being attracted to the area. But many local agents predict a correction in 2023 as the market is starting to see a more cautious approach to buying. Ille-et-Vilaine remains the most expensive of Brittany’s four departments, thanks to Rennes, while Côtes- d’Armor, with average house prices around 30% less, is the cheapest. Here a nice, ready- to-move-into, three-bedroom house costs about €120,000.
MAYENNE Mayenne, in the Pays de la Loire region, is a landlocked
Enjoy the tranquillity of the Brittany coastline in a traditional Breton house FIND MORE PROPERTIES ON
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€74,000,Côtes-d’Armor: This three-bedroom village house comes with a one-bedroom apartment attached (Agence Newton)
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€278,200, Finistère: Large three-bedroom house in mature gardens with two stone barns in a quiet location close to town (Leggett Immobilier)
€390,000, Ille-et-Vilaine: Maison de maître with elegant period features in a pretty village near the forest of Brocéliande (Agence Arguenon)
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