LOCATION On the market
Pastures full of grazing cows are a common sight in Normandy
to Cherbourg. Train travel is also excellent, with frequent trains from Paris bringing you to Rouen in under 80 minutes, or to Falaise or Dieppe in two hours 20 minutes. If you’re driving, Rouen is around two hours from the Arc de Triomphe, while Caen would take two hours 45 minutes.
EMPLOYMENT AND THE ECONOMY Normandy claims to be France’s top location for automobile research and manufacture, and space and aircraft, as well as being the ultimate region for all things equestrian, fresh dairy products, oyster and scallop farming and flax production for the textile industry. Several major companies have headquarters or bases here, including GlaxoSmithKline,
Nestlé, Hyundai, Bosch, Ferrero, Danone and Siemens. The region can also boast
that it is France’s second most popular tourist destination, beaten only by Paris, which is within very easy reach: Rouen is less than two hours from the centre of the capital and Caen is only 30 minutes further. Its accessibility both from abroad and within France is a major factor in its success – not only for tourism but for all types of business, as the infrastructures and logistics are in place to make Normandy an easy place to visit and trade with. Unemployment is close to the
national average in Normandy, with the highest rates being among those under 24, and according to which statistics you consider, between one quarter and one third of the population are retirees. ■
WHAT THE AGENTS SAY…
Estate agent Suzanne Jenkins-Pearce has years of experience helping buyers find their dream property in Normandy. Here, she shares some of her insights into the local market. “Normandy is steeped in history, has beautiful
beaches and wonderful tourist attractions, as well as great transport links back to the UK. Properties in Lower Normandy represent excellent value for money: a home with an indoor pool just 15 minutes from beautiful sandy beaches costs around €250,000, while a stone-built, rural gîte business with outbuildings is less than €120,000. “Townhouses are also very popular, close to amenities and
easy to lock up and leave as a holiday home. A townhouse with a garden can cost under €80,000 and can easily be rented out. French buyers like new-build pavillons with modern conveniences, and we’re seeing more people moving up from the south for milder temperatures. "The region continues to attract overseas buyers – Belgians,
Dutch, Irish, American and British – who recognise the exceptional value of properties here. Normandy has something for everyone and we’re always happy to help you find your ideal home.”
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28 FRENCH PROPERTY NEWS: March/April 2024
UNDER €100,000 Well-located townhouse Two-bedroom townhouse near Cametours in the Manche department within walking distance of amenities. Although the property doesn’t have a garden, there’s a useful storage area in the basement. €69,500 (French Entrée, ref SIF-001790)
€100,000 – €200,000 Loads of land Come to Calvados and take up all the room you want in this private, detached four-bedroom house set in nearly two acres of land just 15 minutes from Vire and 50 minutes from the coast at Granville. €150,000 (French Entrée, ref SIF-001783)
€200,000 – €350,000 Maison de maître Set in ever-popular Suisse Normande, with its orchards and enviable scenery, this property includes a second house ready to renovate, plus huge barns and over 5,000m2
of grounds. It’s
an hour from the coast, and 90 minutes from Mont-St-Michel. €340,000 (French Entrée, ref SIF-001729)
€350,000 – €500,000 Half-timbered home Complete with three bedrooms, a big attic, woodburner, 100m2 outbuilding and spacious 1,559m2 gardens, this home in Vimoutiers, Orne, is ready to move into. Just an hour south of Deauville and Caen, it would be the perfect holiday base. €455,800 (French Entrée, ref 75011143851)
€500,000 – €1M Priory in Falaise With 2.4m-high ceilings, a professional kitchen and a cathedral-style reception room for over 100 guests, this 11th- century priory in historic Falaise is a must-see. In the walled grounds of almost 10 acres are a church, barn and outbuildings. €980,000 (French Entrée, ref LN-Y7VP5)
OVER €1M Breathtaking château This period château with Versailles-worthy interiors is set in 74 acres of gardens and woodland and has garages, outbuildings and a moat, plus fine views of the countryside. Northeast of Rouen, it is as accessible as it is beautiful. €1.77m (French Entrée, ref LN-21dlg)
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