Haute-Marne sits at the southern edge of Champagne-Ardenne, bordering Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and remains one of the least populated and least discovered departments in the region. Good road links keep the department connected while retaining a distinctly rural, tranquil feel. Marked by medieval and creative history, Haute-Marne is home to Chaumont, built around a tenth-century castle and now home to an internationally recognised festival of graphic design and illustration. Outside the main visitor towns, buyers will find large stretches of forest for walking and cycling, and the spa town of Bourbonne-les-Bains, home to the only thermal baths in the wider Champagne-Ardenne region. Haute-Marne is equally known for remaining among the most affordable departments in Grand Est. A continental climate brings warm summers and cold winters. Property choice ranges from a townhouse in Chaumont, a spa-town property in Bourbonne-les-Bains or a rural house with land, Haute-Marne offers good value. With tranquillity, heritage and affordability, it is a department well suited to buyers wanting real space. The average house price in Haute-Marne stands at €887/m².