"La France Profonde was visible everywhere and I revelled in it. Later travels revealed to me the canal system, Burgundian villages, Norman farms, cycling in the Vosges, the châteaux of the Dordogne, walking in the Luberon. I was hooked."
"I never landed on Calais pier without feeling that a load of sorrows was left on the other side of the water."
"Just to glimpse the black, mysterious river at Domme from the beautiful bluff is something to be grateful for all one's life."
Many people buy homes in France for its culture, rural lifestyle, climate, food and wine, and perceived safety. British buyers cite love of French culture (31%), pursuit of a rural lifestyle (25%) and French weather (20%) as top motivations, with house prices (16%), food and wine (4.5%) and community safety (3.5%) also influencing decisions. France combines beautiful cities and distinct regions, offering canals, Burgundian villages, Norman farms, cycling in mountain ranges, châteaux, river landscapes and walking country, creating enduring emotional attachment and a lifestyle many seek through permanent or holiday homes.
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