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UNDER OFFER!!Beautiful old stone canal house with garden, close to Valençay.
EUR 97,000
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Farmhouse with Many Outbuildings for Renovation
EUR 105,000
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Old Renovated House with Character
EUR 135,000
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A land of rivers
This department in central France takes its name from the Loir (not to be confused with the Loire) and the Cher rivers that run through the north and south of it respectively. The Loire, meanwhile, cuts right through the middle. The area is popular with sportsmen and women who take advantage of the expansive and dynamic outdoor environment for training.
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Pride of the Loire Valley
Located on 22 thousand square yards of countryside, Chambord Chateau is one of the largest and arguably the most impressive Chateau in the Loire Valley. Even Versailles could be seen to be overshadowed next to Chambord, which boasts a staircase leading to its roof terrace designed by Leonardo De Vinci.
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Home to the aristocracy
Blois, the capital of the department, is to be found right in the centre, on the banks of the Loire. Its chateau has not only seen various Kings and Queens come and go throughout the ages but it even managed to kill one of them. A visiting Charles VIII bumped his head on one of its doors and passed away as a result. The local count subsequently became the King and Blois emerged as the centre of French politics. So far, no one has suggested the town was involved in a conspiracy!
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Moving on
The chateau is now an art museum and the town is at the centre of more pleasing things, such as strawberry and wine production. Blois is characterised by white limestone houses with blue slate roofs. The majority of the town is on a hill on the north side of the river, giving it delightful views over the valley. The streets are narrow and retain a medieval feel to them. Staircases link the different levels together.
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A place to relax
The archaic town of Vendome is one of the Loire Valley’s most peaceful and picturesque places. The river Loir is divided into several different streams, which run around its flower adorned, stone built houses. A ruined castle looks down from higher up the hill.
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Deep France
The magnificent chateau at Chambord was constructed against the wishes of both Leonardo de Vinci and the residents of Romorantin-Lanthenay. Their preferred plan was to build the Chateau in Romorantin-Lanthenay, which was the town that Francois I grew up in. The decision to build at Chambord gave the town a completely new destiny. It became the principal town of the Sologne and came to symbolise La France Profonde or ‘deep France’. Today, however, the town is most widely known as the home of Renault cars.
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How to get there
Tours to the southwest and, of course, Paris to the Northeast both have regular flights from the UK. Eurolines run a coach service to Orleans and Le Mans. The nearest the TGV travels to the department is Le Mans.
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What about the property prices and availability?
The property market in the Loire is particularly popular with young families and those who have decided to retire to France. The sales and rental markets are both consistently buoyant.
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