Property for Sale in Brittany

Brittany is consistently a favourite for overseas buyers looking to settle down in France, and that’s not just because it’s easy to reach and close to the UK!

Many have compared Brittany to Cornwall due to its coastal location and warm climate – add in French cuisine and you’ll see the attraction.

Brittany is the most north-western region in France. It’s largely hilly and has a long coastline that reaches out towards the Atlantic Ocean. There are four departments to choose from in Brittany. They are Finistere in the west, Côtes d’Armor in the north, Ille et Vilaine to the east and Morbihan to the south.

Brittany has a lot to offer from its imposing natural landscapes – think rocky islands and sandy beaches – to medieval towns and country villages. The main towns in Brittany include Rennes (the region’s capital) Brest, Concarenau, Dinard, Lorient, Quiberon, Quimper, and Saint Malo.

Rennes is an industrial town with remnants of history throughout. There are two universities here and it remains a cultural hub for the region.

There are a handful of port cities in Brittany that evoke the feeling of being on holiday all year round due to their laidback lifestyle and proximity to the sea. Brest is a major naval port, popular with keen sailors and those looking for a quiet life by the sea. Other port towns include Lorient and Quiberon. Concarneau and Quimper are beautiful historic towns popular with tourists, so always bustling with life.

Brittany has a warm, temperate climate, due to the Gulf Stream, but remains slightly warmer than coastal British towns due to its southerly location and milder climate. The summer months see average temperatures reach 30°C, while winters are mild and sometimes wet, with daytime temperatures averaging 6°C.

When it comes to property for sale in Brittany, homes are typically more expensive on the coast than it is inland, but wherever you are, you’re never more than an hour’s drive from the sea. In the west of Brittany, there are stone homes in port towns available for little over €50,000 which often need a little work done.

For a three-bedroom house, you’re looking at somewhere in the region of €80,000 for a stone house in the heart of a village and upwards of €150,000 for a detached, more private property with its own land. The most popular homes for sale in Brittany are townhouses, stone village houses and country cottages.

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