LOCATION
Ardennes region and now the larger Grand-Est, Haute-Marne is a quiet and rural area with around 1,800km of waterways (great for fishing), expansive forests and a scattering of champagne vineyards. The main towns are
Chaumont (home to the International Poster and Graphics Festival), Langres (a picturesque walled town), St-Dizier and the spa town of Bourbonne-les-Bains, and there are pretty villages such as Joinville and Vignory as well as Renaissance castles. The nearest airports are
in Strasbourg and Basel- Mulhouse-Freiburg, but the area is within relatively easy reach of Calais ferry port and the Channel Tunnel.
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MEUSE Average house price €839/m2
Also in the Grand-Est region, Meuse was previously in Lorraine. Now a tranquil corner of France, it was the location of one of the main battles of World War I, Verdun, hence the area is known for its military tourism, with many cemeteries and memorials. The area also has medieval
fortified churches and half- timbered houses, especially in the main town Bar-le-Duc, as well as in Mognéville and Contrisson. The many waterways, including the River Meuse, are popular for fishing. The closest airports are at
Paris and Strasbourg, and Calais is less than 400km away.
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NIÈVRE Average house price €882/m2
With its many gastronomic and historic riches, you may be surprised to hear that the Burgundy region (or Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to give it its full name) has affordable property. Named after the River
Nièvre, a tributary of the Loire, the Nièvre department is another peaceful rural corner of France. It’s home to the Morvan Regional Natural Park, with its rivers and waterfalls and traditional villages, while the scenic Canal du Nivernais is a popular holiday location for boat cruising. The main 4
Bar-le-Duc in Meuse is known for its half-timbered houses
Langres is a picturesque walled town in Haute-Marne
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€80,000 Creuse Well-presented three-bedroom property in a quaint village, about seven minutes from the medieval town of Bourganeuf
€185,000 Nièvre Charming three-bedroom stone cottage with a garden, panoramic country views and a parking space, in a hamlet
€199,995 Indre Renovated 18th-century two-bedroom farmhouse with 8,000m2
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