Many people find their dream French property on websites and decide this is the one for them without any understanding of what the location has to offer or whether this house will suit the altered lifestyle that owning a property in France brings with it.

In our daily work we are constantly bringing people back to earth and diverting them away from the property and towards the area as the first point in their search for a home in France. It is easy to forget that the area must suit you, even more than the house! It would seem odd to us if we looked at property websites in the UK and found a house and decided we wanted to buy it without giving any regard to where it was located. We understand how our home country works and we know the areas that we would consider living in. However, for people who are buying in France this is usually not the case. You may have an idea from holidays spent in France about where might be good to live but with a country as huge as France there are so many possibilities that it is essential to research well to ensure you are looking in the right area before you look for the right property.

Venturus has put together a tempting regional guide to help you decide where to focus your search for properties in France. Please don’t forget that you can also pick the brains of our sales team who have an intimate knowledge of France and, of course, its properties!