Discover gastronomy, markets, festivals and a slower pace of life in Gascony’s heartland. Victoria Garnham explains why and how the Gers embodies authentic French living

Charente agent Christophe Guay talks to Karen Tait about his local area and the property opportunities it holds for buyers

Now with a wealth of stylish hotel and restaurant offerings to match the glorious Gamays of its celebrated crus, this region to the south of Burgundy is the perfect, off-radar wine destination

With its pretty river port, medieval houses and cobbled streets, Dinan is one of Brittany’s not-so-hidden gems, writes Karen Tait

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The Hautes-Pyrénées and Pau area is riding high with French property buyers, whether as permanent homes or holiday houses, and here’s why, says Nadia Jordan