The department of Manche is located in Northern France. It is easily identified as the peninsula jutting out into the sea on which the town of Cherbourg resides. Manche is very popular with British and Irish buyers of French property because of the excellent ferry services that run from the town of Cherbourg. Manche also grants easy access to the Channel Islands via seasonal ferry routes from terminals along the western coast of Manche. The island of Alderney is less than 10 miles from the Manche shoreline.
The 300kms of Manche's shoreline is protected, and as such offers a wealth of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Sandy beaches, rocky outcrops and hidden coves await, with some of the most dramatic shoreline to be found along Manche's north-facing coast between Cap de la Hague and Pointe de Barfleur. Inland, the landscape of Manche is varied. There are woods and forests set amongst rolling hills and marshlands. Manche is also crammed full with a network of small villages and hamlets - ideal if you're looking for French property in a quiet semi-rural location.
Manche property is often built from stone. Prices are quite reasonable - a 3-bed stone built farmhouse with two outbuildings ideal for conversion to gites in the south of the region costing around 200,000 euros. There is also numerous stone-built Manche property ideal for renovation here. Prices start at 20,000 euros. But, if a coastal villa in France overlooking the sea is more your style then expect to pay a little bit more than this.
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