Cherbourg is situated on the northern shore of the Manche peninsula in Northern France. It is the largest town in Northern Manche and is well-known for its ferry terminal, which offers regular services to and from the UK and Ireland. French property in an around Cherbourg is especially popular with British and Irish buyers because of the town's good ferry links. There is also a regional airport located to the east of Cherbourg town, opening the area up to other potential Cherbourg property buyers from further afield.
The town of Cherbourg itself is very much connected with the sea. It was a strategic port for both the French and the English during the Hundred Year War and now plays host to many prestigious water sports events every year - 2005 sees the Tall Ships Race depart from Cherbourg. Cherbourg's fine yachting marina has some 1,400 moorings and since 2002 has been awarded the European Blue Flag in recognition of its outstanding facilities - a fact that the town is very proud of.
Cherbourg is also a market town. People come from far and wide to visit the Cherbourg markets. Besides stalls there are often a number of activities going on too - especially during the famous Cherbourg Christmas Market.
French property in the Cherbourg area offers prospective buyers a variety of options. In the town itself, Cherbourg property includes attractive stone built townhouses of two and three stories. On the outskirts of the town and in the countryside buyers can find some beautiful properties, including a coastal villa in France overlooking the sea.
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