Property for sale in Eure

Eure is one of Normandy's best-placed departments, sitting between the region and Paris and offering buyers countryside within easy reach of the capital. Road and rail links along the Seine valley make it a practical base for those who want the best of both, without the pace of city life. With its artistic and royal heritage, Eure is home to Claude Monet's house and garden at Giverny and the medieval Château Gaillard, built for Richard the Lionheart above the river below. Away from these well-known sights, buyers will find quiet villages, wooded valleys and orchards, along with a short stretch of Channel coastline. Eure is likewise known for its produce, from Normandy cider and cheeses to the fruit and vegetables grown along the fertile Seine valley. A mild, changeable climate brings warm summers and cooler winters, with green countryside throughout the year. The housing stock runs from a grand timber-framed farmhouse, a riverside cottage or a building plot to create something of your own. With art, history and easy access to Paris, it is a department that suits weekenders and permanent movers alike. For those weighing up the market, houses in Eure average €1,817/m².