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stretches from beautiful resorts
such as St. Nazaire and Les
Sables d'Olonne on the coast
to the world famous town of Le
Mans further inland. You may
well have heard of the Vendée,
famous for its sandy beaches
and for hosting the round the
world, single handed, yacht race
every four years.
BRITTANY
My home - you'll find that the
natives here are deeply proud
of their Celtic heritage and
offer a warm welcome to those
who want to integrate into the
community. The beauty of this
region is that you can be right
in the middle yet have quick
and easy access to two very
different coastlines. This means
that life is never dull, even in
deepest winter you have the
choice of exploring the beautiful countryside,
watching the
world go by in a working port or
hiking along the rugged cliffs.
NORMANDY
I do look at some of the
architecture in neighbouring
Normandy with an envious
eye. Some of the half timbered
and thatched farmhouses in
particular are just so beautiful,
whilst, like thousands of others,
I'm also drawn to the Abbey
at Mont Saint-Michel and the
Cathedral in Rouen which was
consecrated in 1063 by William
the Conqueror. Again, property
"Rennes is the hidden gem of French
cities, indeed, it was recently voted
the best place for expats to live. The
survey looked at value for money,
climate, facilities, nightlife and
culture and Rennes shone above all
others. For those of us who live here
this is no surprise - property here
is great value too, my listings start
from 132,500 euros but also include
some prestige properties, so there's
something for everyone."
Elisabeth Tonkin is our agent in
Rennes
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