This region comprises the six departements of Loir et Cher, Loiret, Cher, Eure et Loire, Indre and Indre et Loire and is often called the "Garden of France". It is towards the North and centre of France. The region offers vineyards, flowers and rolling green hills dotted with more than a thousand chateaux. Its charm and gentle pace life has made it a sought-after location for poets and writers. The well known towns of Chartres, Orleans, Bourges, Blois, Chambord, Tours and Amboise are well known for their chateaux. Houses to renovate will be priced from £40,000, new developments of apartments and houses can be found from £85,000 with lovely stone cottages from around £100,000 rising to £400,000 or more for mill houses, farmhouses and manoirs with chateaux available at higher prices.
