Pays de la Loire
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Your complete guide to the Pays de la Loire
Welcome to FrenchEntrée Pays de la Loire, your online guide to holidays , property , and life in the Loire Valley. The Pays de la Loire region is in the northwest of France, encompassing the departments of the Vendee (85), Loire Atlantique (44), Maine et Loire (49), Mayenne (53), and Sarthe (72).The highlights of our site include: Loire Property For Sale , On The Wine Trail , The Chateau File , Loire Property For Sale , What’s On guide of events, a Beach Guide , Directory of English-speaking businesses , Loire Food & Drink , Loire Tourist Offices , Life in the Loire real stories , and the Life in the Loire real stories . We also provide essential Emergency Numbers.
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Find a property for sale in the Pays de la Loire
Please visit Pays de la Loire property for sale to find a new home in this beautiful part of France.You can also choose to search Mayenne property for sale and Vendee property for sale .
Flights to the Pays de la Loire
Visit the FrenchEntrée Flights to the Pays de la Loire map to view the airlines flying from the UK airports to France.
Running a business in the Pays de la Loire
Many people dream of moving to France and working for themselves.
Read how a father and son realised their ambition and opened a bar in the Pays de la Loire.
Property for sale in Evron
Houses for sale and other property for sale in Argentre, Bais, Champgeneteux, Chantrigne, Couptrain, Evron, La Chapelle Rainsouin, Lassay les Chateaux, Louverne, Montsurs, Neuilly le Vendin, Pre-en-Pail, Sainte Gemmes le Robert, Sainte Suzanne and Villaines la Juhel. schools, shops, cinemas, more...Property, schools, shops and more info on the Vendee (south-east)
Essential housebuyer's guide to Bazoges En Pareds, Benet, La Caillere St Hilaire, Chaille les Marais, La Chataigneraie, Fontenay le Comte, Foussais Payre, L’Hermenault, Maillezais, Mouilleron en Pareds, St Hilaire des Loges, Ste Hermine and Vouvant.We're connecting you...
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British (English) food and drink shops in Chateaubriant, Saumur and Vendee
There's no need to cross the Channel to fill up on your favourite foods from the UK.
You can find anything from HP Sauce to freshly baked scones right here.Frenchentree Loire has been shopping and here are our top tips for PG Tips in the Pays de la Loire.
Cheap property in the Pays de la Loire
Please visit our cheap property in the Pays de la Loire section if you're looking for a bargain buy in this fabulous part of France.
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The name Loire inspires images of romantic fairytale castles. Take a tour of the Loire's famous historic buildings. more...
Why I Love île de Ré
For the latest in our series exploring the succesful new lives of those living in France, Brian and Jacqueline Miller take us on a whistlestop tour of their beloved island paradise of Ile de Ré
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Vendee property for sale: huge choice at great prices
Learn more about this popular area
The south-east of the Vendee has been a popular destination for house-hunters and the good news is that terrific properties are still available - but don’t wait too long...a great time to buy...
Mayenne property for sale: Great reasons to buy here
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The Mayenne Department (county) offers some of the most attractive properties in France at prices often well below the national average. From renovation projects at under €30,000 to the cheapest chateaux in the country, you’ll find them all here.
an up-and-coming area...
Bicycle Gourmet's Treasures of France Series
A visit to Coulee de Serrant near Angers
Producer/Director/Author Christopher Strong shares the human, scenic, cultural, culinary, and historic ‘treasures’ discovered during the filming of his TV series “Bicycle Gourmet's Treasures of France.” Here he visits Nicholas Joly at the Coulee de Serrant near Angers and learns about Biodynamics and wine making...
exploring France by the back roads...
Chateau bed and breakfast accommodation
Historic buildings to enjoy at the same price as chain hotels
Many people dream of staying in a French chateau. Now, that dream could become a reality. Surprisingly, you won’t need a king’s ransom to holiday in a royal palace. Prices vary per property, but they start at...
history and romance...
Sarthe superstar
Madonna's French Connection
DON’T be surprised if you see Material Girl Madonna getting Into The Groove in Sarthe as the huge international singing star has roots in Department 72.Madonna is known to be fascinated by genealogy and claims to be related to both the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla (Prince Charles’ wife) and Canadian singer Celine Dion. more...
Pays de la Loire property for sale: our guide
Helping you find that dream home
Taking its name from the 800-mile long river that runs through it, the Pays de la Loire covers a diverse region.The Loire-Atlantique and Vendee have lovely harbours and sandy beaches, while inland, the Loire valley has beautiful rolling countryside, fairytale chateaux, and vineyards producing some of the best wines anywhere. The Loire is a thriving region... a stunning part of France...
Bridge war hero remembered
Astonishing bravery of young dad G.I.
Most people cross a bridge in a Loire town with no idea how a young American soldier gave his life to save the structure during a vicious battle in World War II.It’s name and a memorial, however, pay tribute to the astonishingly brave act of a North Carolina farm boy that is remembered to this day.
emotional journey for wife...
Retired British couple start new French business
Teachers hope new enterprise will be class act
Millions of visitors are drawn to France every year by its many attractions, but learning maths isn’t normally one of them.One English couple are, however, about to change that... high standard of tuition...
English-Language Library in Angers
The little library with a big attitude
Sitting on a small street not far from the massive Angers Chateau, the English-Language Library in Angers (ELLIA) holds a special position ...
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Vendee English bar boss takes taxi from London
Cabbie goes south of the river (the Loire!)
When a woman jumped into a taxi in London and asked to be taken to the Vendee, you’d expect the driver to be surprised.Cabbies in the UK capital are notorious ... regulars due for a treat...
Renovation projects in France
D-I-Y in the Loire
Renovating a house in the Pays de la Loire, from building methods to products used, can often be very different from renovating in the UK. However, a few things, like delays, seem to be universal to builders everywhere.
nailing it the first time...
Renting in the Pays de la Loire often makes sense before buying
Helpful hints
Renting a property instead of buying may seem like a waste of money, but it could turn out to be a shrewd investment.
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Opium grown in the Vendee
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Some months ago I noticed with a little more than passing interest some curious plants with serrated leaves that began to sprout in a field not a million miles from where we live.
keeping location secret...
Loire woman praises French hospitals
Cancer survivor now works to help others in France
When Diane Bushell arrived at a London hospital she was told she had wind when she was actually suffering from a burst ovary which later turned out to be cancerous.To make matters even worse, Diane’s brief and shocking experience at the hands of the NHS also resulted in her contracting MRSA in its filthy wards. Herceptin not rationed in France...
Travelling to and around the Pays de la Loire
Essential flight, rail and road information
You can choose from a great range of options when deciding how to reach the Pays de la Loire. Direct flights operate from throughout the UK and Ireland whilst Eurostar will ...
Distance is no object...
Your Siddalls Adviser in Pays de la Loire
Meet David Hardy
Siddalls advisers in France provide support and up-to-date information on any issues that may affect your finances when becoming a French resident. They are able to explain and identify problems in a language you will understand, identifying any problem areas that need to be addressed and suggesting personalised solutions.
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Vendee and Poitou Property
Vouvant, Fontenay le Comte, Niort, La Chataigneraie, St Maixent L’Ecole, Marais Poitevin… Poitou Property Services dedicated to finding you the right property at the best possible price.
La Rochelle and Coastal Vendee Property Search
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Property in the Mayenne Area
Mayenne is a very popular part of France with rural charm, easy access from the channel ports and reasonable prices. As FrenchEntrée’s Mayenne area property pinder, let us help you find your dream house at the best possible price.
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