Property for sale in Sarthe

Sarthe is best known for the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, but its capital has far more to offer than the track alone, with a direct TGV service reaching Paris in under an hour. This makes the department a practical option for those who need regular access to the capital. Layered with Gallo-Roman history, Sarthe is home to Le Mans' well-preserved Roman wall, one of the best examples of its kind in France, alongside some two hundred historic sites scattered across the department. Away from the best-known sites, buyers will find the Normandie-Maine regional nature park, a UNESCO Global Geopark spilling over the department's northern edge, and the Alpes Mancelles, a small range of hills offering walking and canoeing along the Sarthe valley. Sarthe is also known for offering better value than the more fashionable Loire departments nearby. A temperate climate brings warm summers and mild winters. Property ranges from a stone farmhouse, a village house or a larger country property with land, Sarthe offers affordability. With history, countryside and easy access to Paris, Rennes and Nantes, it is a department that rewards buyers looking beyond the obvious choices. On the local market, houses in Sarthe average €1,489/m².