The beautiful city of Cholet stands to the south of the Loire Valley near the border of Maine et Loire and Deux Sevres, defining the historical boundary between Anjou and Poitou. It occupies a position on the A87 south of Angers and is close to the international airport at Nantes, so providing excellent access to the city for tourists and people looking to buy French property in the area.
Cholet is a fusion of ancient and modern architecture. Its history is very strongly linked to the Vendee military, and there are many legacies remaining around the city of the Vendee Wars. Cholet also has an impressive array of parks and gardens, the most notable being the le Parc de Ribou and its lakes. Today, Cholet and the countryside that surrounds the city have become attractive hunting grounds for those looking for a French property bargain.
In the city itself Cholet property is cheap. A 4-bed Cholet property can be acquired for as little as 130,000 euros in the main residential area of the city, while even in the countryside a 7-bed villa in France can be purchased for less than 250,000 euros. The best areas in which to look for prestige property near Cholet is around the lakes and towards the hamlets and forests in the east.
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