The cathedral town of Chartres is situated to the south-west of Paris in the department of Eure (Centre Region). Famed for its gothic-style cathedral, which is one of the most elaborate gothic structures in the world, Chartres is a town that is firmly on the tourist map. It is also a popular start point for foreign property buyers looking to buy inexpensive French property in this charming part of Central France.
Around the cathedral in Chartres is the old medieval town. Here, half-timbered buildings and medieval gabled Chartres property tower up above the narrow cobbled streets. It's as if time has stood still in this part of Chartres, where very little seems to have changed in hundreds of years. Finding medieval Chartres property for sale is a challenge as very few of theses ancient buildings ever become available on to the market.
On the outskirts of Chartres more modern-style housing with views of the cathedral are available in abundance. A 3-bed edge of town property on a rise with an unobstructed view of the cathedral will cost in the region of 180,000 euros.
Chartres also provides access to the fabulous Eure Valley - a prime location in which to find prestige French property near Chartres. An exclusive 4-bed villa in France along the Eure Valley with some 3,200m2 of land was recently on the market for 290,000 euros.
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