Long Term Lets in France
Alsace
Long term property lets in the Alsace
Located in eastern France and bordering Germany. The eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains. Although there is heavy industry the countryside and villages are very beautiful. The region also has excellent wines and a renowned traditional cuisine. There is a strong local dialect which is still spoken, a mixture of French and German.
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Aquitaine
Long term property lets in the Aquitaine
From the flat, sandy plains and pine forests of the Landes to the beautiful lagoon of the Bassin d'Arcachon... Aquitaine is immensely diverse.
Bordeaux is one of the best and most established wine growing regions in France, with brandy lovers visiting the town of Cognac.
Towards the Pyrenees a Spanish feel takes hold in the popular resorts of Bayonne and Biarritz and the valley of the Dordogne provides a sharp contrast.
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Dordogne | Gironde | Landes | Pyrénées Atlantique | Lot et Garonne | view all...
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Auvergne
Long term property lets in the Auvergne
Auvergne is located in the centre of France on the Massif Central. Because of its central position it has Bourgogne to its north, Centre to its northwest and west, Midi-Pyrenees to its southwest, Languedoc-Roussillon to its south and Rhone-Alpes to its east. The Auvergne region is composed of the four departments Puy de Dôme, Haute Loire, Cantal & Allier.
Two well known cheeses, Fourme and Bleu d'Auvergne come from the department of Cantal. The Auvergne Mountains are the source of the Dordogne River which flows for a distance of 300 miles passing through the Limousin region on its route.
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Puy de Dôme | Haute Loire | Cantal | Allier | view all...
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Brittany
Long term property lets in the Brittany
Situated in the extreme northwest of France, the Region of Brittany is known for its scenic villages, towns and picturesque landscapes. Its rugged indented coastline is littered with small and pretty fishing villages. To the north the region has a rocky landscape and to the south sandy, sun swept beaches. Fishing, farming and tourism are the important sectors of Brittany's economy and of the three, fishing is the mainstay. Brittany's capital is Rennes.
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Morbihan | Ille et Vilaine | Finistère | Cotes d'Armor | view all...
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Burgundy
Long term property lets in the Burgundy
Burgundy is located in east-central France, southeast of Paris. To its northwest is the Ile-de-France, its west the region of Centre, the southwest Auvergne, to the south the Rhone-Alpes, east Franche-Comté and north Champagne-Ardenne. Burgandy is known for haute-cuisine and fine wines, the vineyards of the Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune and Châblis yield some of the world's most venerated wines. The region is also renowned for its snails, Bresse chicken and Charolais beef, Dijon mustard, gingerbread and brandy.
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Saône et Loire | Nivère | Cote d'Or | Yonne | view all...
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Center
Long term property lets in the Center
The Region of Center covers much of north central and central France, including part of the Loire Valley. During the Renaissance new ways of expressing beauty through poetry, music, religion and architecture were expressed. The chateaux at Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Blois, Chambord and Chenonceau are fine examples Center is bordered by the regions of Haute-Normandie, Ile-de-France, Bourgogne, Auvergne, Limousin, Poitou-Charentes, Pays de la Loire, Basse-Normandie and is composed of six departments. Gastronomy of Center is Wine, Cheese and Cuisine. The region is known for its production of Cabernet, Pinot and Sauvignon grapes.
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Loiret | Loire et Cher | Indre et Loire | Indre | Eure et Loire | Cher | view all...
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Champagne-Ardennes
Long term property lets in the Champagne-Ardennes
Champagne-Ardennes, is in northeast France. The region, designated for the production of Champagne, includes parts of the adjoining departments of Yonne in Burgundy, Aisne in Picardie, Seine-et-Marne in Ile-de-France, and Meuse in Lorraine. The old French province of Champagne roughly covered this same area. The name Champagne, is derived from the Latin word campagna, meaning countryside.
Wildlife flourishes in the magnificent verdant forests and lakes and rivers are a backdrop for outdoor activities, including cycling, boating, fishing and hiking. When in Champagne, visit the world renowned champagne houses and caves.
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Haute Marne | Marne | Aube | Ardennes | view all...
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Corsica
Long term property lets in the Corsica
Corsica is one of France's regions and is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean, located 56 miles west of Italy and 105 miles south of France, covering 3351 square miles. The interior is mountainous and Mount Cinto is the highest peak at 8892 feet above sea level. Corsica offers a moderate Mediterranean climate, beautiful scenery and its magnificent coastline is breathtaking.
The west coast is mostly rocky and indented while the eastern coastal plain of Aleria, is sprinkled with lagoons and swamps.
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Franche-Comte
Long term property lets in the Franche-Comte
The region of Franche-Comté is situated in eastern France, bounded on the east by Switzerland, Rhone-Alpes to the south, Saône-et-Loire, Côte-d'Or, and Haute-Marne, to the west, and Vosges and Haut-Rhin to the north. The region is dominated by the Jura Mountains and because the annual precipitation is high, forests cover much of Franche-Comté. This means that grazing land is fertile and In Franche-Comté, 80% of the milk collected is made into cheese - one of the best cheeses is 'Le Comte'.
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Jura | Doubs | Saône | Territoire de Belfort | view all...
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Languedoc-Roussillon
Long term property lets in the Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon is bounded by Auvergne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the Mediterranean sea, Spain and Midi-Pyrénées. The Massif Central is the north western border. The Cévennes Mountains cover much of the old province, reaching their highest point in the northeast. The southern part is a low coastal plain along the Mediterranean Sea, where the region enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Throughout the original Roussillon area, Catalan is widely spoken - French, the official language, is spoken with a heavy Catalan accent. Regional cuisine relies heavily on olive oil and garlic and the warm winters and hot, dry summers produce vast quantities of inexpensive wine. Béziers is the centre for the wine trade in the Hérault department.
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Pyrénées Orientales | Lozère | Hérault | Gard | Aude | view all...
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Limousin
Long term property lets in the Limousin
If you are looking for rural France head to the Limousin with its woodland, green hills, pasture land, rivers & lakes.
Located in central France, Limousin sits on a series of rolling plateaus in the northwestern Massif Central. It is bounded by the regions of Centre, Auvergne, Midi-Pyrénées, Dordogne and Poitou-Charente.
The Blond Mountains are located in the southwest, between the Vienne and Gartempe rivers, and rise to more than 1600 feet. The Ambazac Mountains (Monts d'Ambazac), to the east, rise to more than 2300 feet.
Littered with charming villages and hamlets, the Limousin is renowned for its famous red cows and the local economy is based on agriculture. This picturesque region has many springs, rivers and inland lakes particularly in the Creuse department also known as the 'water tower' or 'chateau d'eau' of France.
Canoeing, kayaking, fishing, golf and sailing are popular here as are cycling, motorcross and quad-biking. Limoges is the largest city in the region and owes its name to the enamel and fine china trade.
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Haute Vienne | Creuse | Corrèze | view all...
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Lorraine
Long term property lets in the Lorraine
Located in northeast France, Lorraine borders Alsace, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. The region is best known for the dish 'Quiche Lorraine' originally, exclusive to Lorraine but now an international favourite. The 'Vosges Mountains' feed the streams and rivers that provide minerals and salts, to give the springs of Lorraine their famous healing powers. Some of the most famous thermal spas in the world are located here.
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Vosges | Moselle | Meuse | Meurthe et Moselle | view all...
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Lower-Normandy
Long term property lets in the Lower-Normandy
Formerly a French province, Normandy, is now divided into two regions bordering the English Channel: Lower-Normandy and Upper-Normandy and is reminiscent of a great landscape painting, with cattle grazing in the fields and traditional rustic wood-framed houses that contrast the nearby modern buildings.
Mont-Saint-Michel is situated, facing the Channel, at the Lower Normandy's western extremity. The abbey is built on solid granite, with a quaint little village at her base. Agriculture is mainly dairy, some fishing and apple. Lower Normandy is the home to the renowned Calvados brandy and also produces some superb ciders.
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Calvados | Manche | Orne | view all...
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Midi Pyrénées
Long term property lets in the Midi Pyrénées
Located in the south of France and bordered by the regions of Auvergne, Limousin, Aquitaine and Languedoc-Roussillon the Midi Pyrénées is a large and diverse region. The capital is the vibrant city of Toulouse, and the southern border sits under the heavily forested mountains of the Pyrénées. The region is also host to a significant part of the Massif Central. The Midi Pyrénées also has a large lowland area where agricultural communities thrive and temperate weather is enjoyed by residents and holiday makers alike.
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Aveyron | Tarn et Garonne | Tarn | Hautes Pyrénées | Gers | Haute Garonne | Ariège | Lot | view all...
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North Calais
Long term property lets in the North Calais
North Calais is the northern most of the 22 French regions. It lies directly south of England, and is bounded by the North Sea and Belgium. The region is traversed by hundreds of rivers including the Authie, Canche, Escaut, Lawe, Liane, Lys, Sambre and Scarpe, which are all navigable. Some of these rivers are interconnected by networks of canals. Much of the region's land is irrigated and is worked by modern agricultural machines, producing crops, including barley, flax, hops, oats, potatoes, sugar beets, wheat and vegetables. The region is a leading producer of pork.
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Paris-Isle-Of-France
Long term property lets in the Paris-Isle-Of-France
Situated in the north of France, Paris is one of the most magnificent and visited cities in the world, with over 75 million tourists each year.
Paris offers something for everyone: its restaurants serve culinary delights, Art Galleries, Antique Shops, gardens galore, one of the most famous Chateaus, Gardens, Zoo(s) and Wildlife Safari can be found at Chateau Thoiry, just north of Paris. Then there are the cabarets and night clubs; there are designer boutiques, boutiques with china, crystal, perfume and more, bateaux-mouche (riverboat) cruises, walking, biking, hiking tours, horseback riding and indeed every notable sport.
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Val d'Oise | Val de Marne | Seine Saint Denis | Hauts de Seine | Essone | Yvelines | Seine et Marne | Paris | view all...
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Pays-de-la-Loire
Long term property lets in the Pays-de-la-Loire
By road, the region of Pays-De-La-Loire is easily reached in a few hours from any of the Channel crossings, though the ports of St. Malo and Caen (sailings from Portsmouth) offer the shortest drive. Nantes also has an airport. Pays de la Loire includes the part of the Loire valley downstream from Saumur. The ancient houses of Anjou and Plantagenet held sway here, and history lurks on every corner.
In the areas surrounding Nantes and Le Mans, the cultural influences of Brittany and Normandy are strong. The countryside is rich in historical gems and natural beauties away from the better-known attractions of the Loire valley itself that are just waiting to be discovered.
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Vendée | Sarthe | Mayenne | Maine et Loire | Loire Atlantique | view all...
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Picardy
Long term property lets in the Picardy
Picardy is a land of peace and tranquillity, with an unspoiled, beautiful and romantic shoreline alongside the English Channel, its forests and plateaus are restful and verdant, and the flow of its rivers and canals are virtually hypnotic. Picardy borders the regions of Nord-Pas-de-Calais the Ardennes forest, Champagne-Ardennes, Île-de-France, Haute-Normandie, and the English Channel. During World War I, Picardy was the scene the battles of the Somme, Agincourt, Crecy and Saint-Quentin, some of the most costly battles of the war.
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Oise | Somme | Aisne | view all...
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Poitou-Charentes
Long term property lets in the Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes, located in the west of central France, is bounded buy Pays-de-la-Loire, Centre, Limousin, Aquitaine and the Bay of Biscay. The areas of Poitou and Charente are joined by the Charente River valley, which hosts the vines of the Cognac on the right bank. Poitiers is the capital of Poitou-Charentes.
The Massif Central and Massif Armoricain, cover the regions southeast and northwest respectively and the area in between is a lowland plateau that hosts the Vienne and Clain rivers.
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Charente | Charente Maritime | Deux Sèvres | Vienne | view all...
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Provence-Alpes-Azur
Long term property lets in the Provence-Alpes-Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is located in the south-east France. The western border of the region consists of the plains of Comtat, Crau, and Camargue. The regions boundaries are the Rhone River to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Italy to the east, which is dominated by the Alpes.
The region is rich in flower fields, vineyards, orchards and olive and mulberry groves. The capital of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is Marseille and other principal cities are Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Cannes, Nice and Toulon.
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Alpes de Haute Provence | Hautes Alpes | Alpes Maritimes | Bouches du Rhône | Vaucluse | Var | view all...
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Rhone-Alpes
Long term property lets in the Rhone-Alpes
Established as recently as 1980, Rhone-Alpes is located in south western France and accounts for most of the French Alps. The region is bordered by Burgundy, Franche-Comté, Switzerland, Italy, Provence-Alps-Côte d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, and Auvergne.
The winter resorts of Avoriaz, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamrousse, Courchevel, Flaine, Megève, Morzine and Tignes, Val d'Isère, which features numerous ski trails and other recreational opportunities, account for most of Rhône-Alps' income. However, coal mining, oil refining, manufacturing of metal products and synthetic fibers as well as the vineyards found along the slopes of the Rhône Valley also contribute.
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Ain | Ardèche | Drôme | Isère | Loire | Rhône | Savoie | Haute Savoie | view all...
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Upper Normandy
Long term property lets in the Upper Normandy
Formerly a French province, Normandy, is now divided into two regions bordering the English Channel: Upper-Normandy and Lower-Normandy and is reminiscent of a great landscape painting, with cattle grazing in the fields and traditional rustic wood-framed houses that contrast the nearby modern buildings.
Not far from the Seine, an hours drive from Paris, is Giverny where Monet painted his water lilies.
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Seine Maritime | Evre | view all...
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