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Hop over the Channel for rich history, beautiful architecture and tempting cuisine

Ruth Wood goes househunting in Brittany and Normandy where you can enjoy the French way of life while still enjoying handy ferry connections back to the UK

On the far northwest coast, both Finistère and Côtes-d’Armor offer a great quality of life and affordable properties. Having lived in France’s ‘Land’s end’ for 20 years, Annaliza Davis is keen to share its appeal

With its distinctive landscapes – ranging from sandy beaches and islands to the Marais Poitevin wetlands and rolling countryside – the Vendée is hard to beat, writes Karen Tait

Le marché is at the heart of French daily culture. picks out three market towns offering a vibrant lifestyle including Dinan, Louhans and Niort

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