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so many outdoor activities,
such as walking and hiking,
following bike trails and lots of
river sports. Yet we're not far
from the coast. Properties for
sale include some wonderful
old stone homes. Prices have
clearly bottomed out and good
houses are now selling far more
quickly. It's tranquil but you
have all the amenities of the
cities close by."
Dave Ratcliffe's area is
closer to the coast and extends
up to the Canal du Midi. "What
attracts people here are the
climate, lifestyle and exceptional value for
money. We're in
the south of France, but prices
remain very reasonable and
compare favourably with other
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parts of France. It's easily accessible,
with air links in Béziers,
Carcassonne, Montpellier and
Toulouse. It's a fabulous place
to live and enjoy the very best
in French lifestyle. There's a
true community spirit and so
much to do and join."
Many of Languedoc-Roussillon's villages
are considered
among the loveliest in France,
and there are countless historical monuments, stunning
natural features and exciting
cities to explore. Low property
prices and high exchange rates,
coupled with fantastic scenery,
lifestyle and a great climate,
make Languedoc-Roussillon
irresistible.
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The national park
of Cévennes
The Roman amphitheatre at
Nîmes plays host to wonderful
concerts each year; the fishing
port of Sète is often called the
Venice of the Languedoc; then
there's Perpignan and Béziers,
traditionally major forces in
French rugby.
Inland, old Languedoc is
beautiful. It's characterised by
vineyards and garrigue - the
arid mix of scrubland and
aromatic bushes found on the
rocky Mediterranean hills. To
the north, the valleys of the
Cévennes and their river gorges
attract the more adventurous.
Claudia is based in a quiet
village near the mountains and
the river Orb. "It's a wonderful
pace of life here. There are