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Le Mans and around :

Charente, Dordogne, Franche Comté, Auvergne... France has got many facets. A farmhouse in Jura or a cottage in Normandy is very attractive.

The prices of properties are still affordable, the market is very dynamics. Choosing your second home or the place for retirement is benefiting of the quality of life without any equivalent as well as in the field of the gastronomy as the care quality.

Mont Dore / Puys de Dome / Auvergne

The Puy-de-Dôme, characterised by its diversity of landscape, is an area of mountains and valleys, plateaus and plains, which join together to form two of France 's largest Regional Nature Parks: The Volcano Park and the Livradois-Forez Park. The panoramic views from the summit of the volcano which gave its name to the "département", show all the beauty of this land shaped by fire and water. There are outdoor activities here for everyone, on your own, with the family or together with friends: walks on foot or by donkey, cycling and mountain biking, horse riding, paragliding, canoeing, adventure parks ... or just an idle day with a bit of swimming!

Mont Dore

Belle Epoque architecture, villas and former luxury hotels.

The neo-Byzantine thermal baths, part of which is an historical monument. Inside are the remains of the Roman Baths and also late 19th-century paintings and frescoes. Roof structure designed by Gustave Eiffel.

Gallo-roman remains in the mnunicipal park

Funicular railway from Le Mont Dore to the Plateau du Capucin. Built in 1898, this cable railway climbs the mountain at a speed of 1 m/second (2.2 mph). It is the oldest electric funicular railway in France (the machinery is listed as an historical monument).

Le Mans / Sarthe 72 / Pays de la Loire

Le Mans is one hour by high speed train from Paris in the west part of France , Pays de la Loire region.

This medium sized city enjoys a peaceful environment. It offers nevertheless strong moments such as the Europa jazz festival and the 24 hours of Le Mans the famous race of prototypes.

We can provide property finding in Le Mans and especially in his heart from middle age that has used as decoration with world famous films like "Cyrano de Bergerac" or "The Man in the Iron Mask". We can also find you out farmhouse and stone house village all around where there are beautiful landscapes.

Some figures

data notaires 17th january 2006

Old houses

Average price 2005

Le Mans 148 300 €

variation 2004 variation 1998

+22,7% +68%

Old apartments 2005

Le Mans

1 260 €/m2

+ 13,5%

24 hours of Le Mans 16-17 June