Le Mont Saint-Michel
to understand why many buyers
set up gîtes and B&B's, or rent
out their holiday homes in the
summer. When I have had my fi ll
of the major tourist spots, I can
head to the splendid beaches on
both the west and east coasts.
Barneville Carteret is a popular
choice, around 40km southwest
of Cherbourg. You can also catch
the ferry to Jersey from Carteret,
which is a good day trip or long
weekend. There are four ferries a
week and the crossing only takes
1h15.
Finally, I would like to
mention the historic ferry port of
Caen. It has a lovely castle and old
town and is so much more than a
drop-off point for British visitors.
Known as Caen La Mer, the
tourist offi ce describes it as "the
place where history begins". It
has a great list of suggestions for
a fun day out - from hopping on
the tourist train to a helicopter
fl ight over the landing beaches.
There is also a whole host of
gastronomic restaurants in Caen
and Ouistreham, which is the
perfect way to fi nish your day.
The Leggett team in
Normandy is well established,
and we cover all fi ve departments.
Our portfolio of properties
covers every price range, and
our local agents are all as
passionate about their patch as
I am about mine. We do have
particular expertise in country
and equestrian property, and we
receive enquiries from literally all
over the world. If you are thinking
of selling your property in
Normandy then there has never
been a better time to contact us.
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SPOTLIGHT NORMANDY
KEY FACTS
Normandy is in north west
France and is famous for its
local dishes, varied landscapes
and historical towns.
Size 29,906 km²
Population 3,322,757
Capital City Rouen
Sunshine Hours over 1600pa
Departments and average
property prices*
Calvados 2,510 € per m²
Eure 1,800 € per m²
Manche 1,660 € per m²
Orne 1,160 € per m²
Seine-Maritime 1,940 € per m²
*fi gures supplied by Notaires de
France for houses in Q1, 2022.
Prices vary enormously within
departments so please treat these as
a rough guide only
Stephen Buss is
one of our agents
in Normandy
one of our agents