Property in Brittany

Brittany is more difficult to access but it remains justifiably popular with British buyers. The influence of the Gulf Stream makes part of the coast, especially in the north and west, remarkably mild for the latitude.

The area around St Malo, Dinard and Dinan is delightful but prices reflect this. There are better bargains to be had along the coast westwards towards Roscoff where there are some sheltered gems of seaside villages such as St Jacut de la Mer. It should be remembered that the western Brittany peninsular (Finisterre) suffers the worst of the winter Atlantic gales and that towns such as Brest and Quimper are almost as distant from the Channel ports as the south of France . The southern parts of Brittany and Loire Atlantic are more accessible and have a milder winter climate. The coastal strip from La Baule through St Nazaire and across the Loire estuary to Pornic is popular with the French themselves for second homes. Letting values here are considered to be a good return on property investment although holiday letting is limited to a relatively short season.

Advantages Dramatic coastline, seafood, Breton culture

The downside Atlantic gales, impossible to remember place names