Morbihan, France Is An Ideal European Retirement Destination
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Morbihan is an administrative département on the southern coast of Brittany, France’s northwestern-most region. Many, even those who have traveled to France before, have never heard of Morbihan. It’s the only French department whose name, meaning “little sea”, comes from the Breton language. Although few residents still speak Breton, the traditional language has left its mark on geographic terms, town and city names, and first and last names of the Breton people.
The Morbihan is made up of 261 cities and towns, and there are many more villages and hamlets in between. Your experience will be different depending on whether you choose to live in one of the larger cities of the region or in a small town. As well, the Gulf of Morbihan is home to 42 islands.
Morbihan has a rich history, spanning thousands of years, that has left visible vestiges of the region’s inhabitants from the Stone Age to the Celts to the Romans to various groups coming from the British Isles and most recently from throughout France. Along with these multiple political influences has come a variety of architectural, linguistic and cultural inspirations.
The architecture of Morbihan’s cities offers numerous half-timbered medieval buildings, while the countryside brings numerous thatched-roof stone houses, reminders of British and Irish architecture. It’s also very well known for its Neolithic sites.
As for the music produced in Brittany, the Celtic roots are the most audible. In recent decades, traditional Celtic music and modern variations of this traditional style have seen a resurgence in popularity. Especially in summertime, on any given evening you rarely have to drive more than thirty minutes to find a Celtic music concert.
You’ll live like a king in Morbihan. A 4-bedroom, 3-level home with an enclosed yard in the center of Baden is only 600 euros per month. Baden is one of the more expensive towns you could choose in Morbihan.
Morbihan is a largely rural region of France that offers an excellent quality of life compared the cost of living. If you thrive on big city excitement and cosmopolitan offerings, this may not be the ideal spot for you. It’s tough to get around all but the larger cities without a car. Although the community is generally very accepting of foreigners, it will be difficult to feel as though you fully belong with such a small (in some towns non-existent) expat presence, at least if you are not proficient in French. But Morbihan is a fantastic base for anyone enamored with the outdoors: water sports, walking, cycling. You will have the benefits of living in France (safety, exceptional health care and infrastructure, a range of cultural options) without the costs of the capital city or other more touristic areas. Morbihan is a seafood lover’s paradise. It offers a unique blend of the French and Breton-brand Celtic cultures. The climate is mild. Morbihan may be an ideal retirement destination for French speakers who prefer a more relaxed lifestyle.
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Cathedrale Saint-Corentin
Le Jardin de la Retraite
Musee Departemental Breton
Musee des Beaux Arts
Eglise de Saint Ronan
Odet River
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Cineville Quimper
Musee de la Faience de Quimper
Les Gorges du Stangala
Large House for Sale in Small Rural Brittany Village (France).
Ideally situated 1h30 from St Malo/Roscoff, 20 mns south of Guingamp, in the small, friendly rural village of Kerpert. Large (329 m²) luxurious house, bright, modern, now too big for us, must sadly go.
5 double bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, 1 bath & shower room, cloakroom, fully fitted kitchen, private bar, lounge with fireplace/wood stove, manageable enclosed garden (670m²), veggie plot, conservatory with Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, oil fired c/h, double-glazed, UK-French TV, parking and huge cellar-workshop.
Asking price £199,000 open to sensible offers. For photos and further details please pm me with an email address. Thank you. (House could be sold fully furnished).
French Property For Sale in France: near to Josselin Bretagne Morbihan 56 90100 EUR House
French Property For Sale in Bretagne, Morbihan 56, France - FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW
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A detached cottage situated in a quiet quarter of Josselin, yet walking distance to Josselin town centre, Nantes Brest canal and to the various bars and restaurants that Josselin provides.
This house has been empty for a while and is sold as seen, but has an amazing potential to increase the living space of the house, but equally is ideal as is with some tender loving care as a permanent home or a holiday home.
Currently accommodation is on ground level but there is an attic area which could be converted to have further accommodation space if so required.
As you enter the property you come into a kitchenette which is quite adequate, a ground floor shower room, separate wc and a utility area. This area is tiled.
There are a few steps up to an open plan living/dining area which has patio doors out to a terrasse area and has wooden flooring.
There are also 2 double bedrooms with wooden floors.
Outside, there is a garden of 889m2 which needs some TLC, a terrasse area and a shed.
House is on mains drainage and has electric heating.
Oodles of potential!, an ideal holiday home! or a permanent home to retire to.
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Paris Apartment Madeleine Haussmann 01 - Escalea Apartments
Spend your holiday or business trip in luxury with this stunning apartment in Paris. Situated just a minute from the charming Place de la Madeleine, and close to the Place Vendôme and the Opéra Garnier, you will be well placed to enjoy the best of the city! This sumptuous property has 2 double bedrooms and can accommodate up to 4 people over 170 square metres. The grand master bedroom has a large double bed and storage space, and there are two single beds in the spacious second bedroom. There is a luxurious, very large tiled bathroom with a bathtub, a separate shower a bidet and a toilet. The second bathroom has a shower, bidet and a toilet. In the large living area there is a large seating area with a sofa bed, a cosy fireplace and a flat screen TV with cable. The modern kitchen with a table is beautifully presented and equipped with everything you need for a comfortable break in the City of Light! You can enjoy your home cooked meals on the wooden dining table situated in the living area. There is wireless internet and a washing machine provided for your convenience.
A Haunting in France - Part 1
The two videos in this series have now been put together into one full movie here:
The country leg of our trip started out pleasant enough, but was cut short by an unfortunate issue. This is a two-part film not really suitable for children.
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