"and our research shows the majority of buyers focus in a crescent shaped area leading from Normandy and Brittany in the north, down the Atlantic coast on the west and back across the south of France to the Italian border. You find the British, Dutch and Belgiums on the whole are more rural or rural towns and the Amercians more in the larger cities or the south of France."
"One of the huge advantages of France is that you can go skiing in the Alps or the Pyrenees, head to the coast of the Mediterranean, the Atlantic or even the English Channel, and get lost in lush pastoral landscapes and vast vineyards. Whether you move to a rural farm, an historic market town or a modern city in France you can still be one hour's drive from the sea or the mountains."
"Some regions have a higher concentration of English-speakers, so you need to decide if that appeals to you or not. Many buyers envisage a purely French lifestyle but that might not be realistic. You'll often find your own balance here, once you learn about the culture."
Overseas buyers concentrate on Paris, the south of France and a crescent-shaped corridor from Normandy and Brittany down the Atlantic coast and across the south to the Italian border. British, Dutch and Belgian buyers tend to choose rural areas and market towns, while American buyers favour larger cities and the south. France offers easy access to the Alps and Pyrenees for skiing and to Mediterranean, Atlantic and Channel coasts, with many locations within an hour's drive of sea or mountains. Regional identities vary strongly and some areas host larger English-speaking communities.
Read at The Good Life France
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