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We have put together a selection of guides which we hope you will find useful when looking for your ideal house in France.
WHICH AREAS SHOULD I CONSIDER?
Most homebuyers have visited France on holiday before putting down roots and will therefore have favourite areas that they are drawn back to but even experienced Francophiles can be bewildered by differences and the breadth of choice between the Departments and Regions.
Many are initially guided by both the ease of access from "home" and the type of life they wish to lead, such communications having been revolutionised not only by cheap reliable flights to hitherto little known gateways but also by the ever-growing network of Autoroutes and TGV lines.
For the majority of incomers it is the quiet, peaceful and secluded rural areas that draw them to France and the alternatives are varied and bewitching.
Some will weekly commute from the Pas de Calais, others follow friends and family to the Charente and Dordogne and still more will be tempted by rental income from gites or chambres d'hÙtes along the Loire.
Whatever your initial thoughts, it is highly recommended to carefully firstly research and secondly visit a variety of areas before really getting down to the business of house hunting for without that forethought the vastness of the country may well swallow up your time and enthusiasm!
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