Mediterranean on one side and the Pyrenees to the south, Languedoc Roussillon is ideally situated for buyers of a french property, with its sunshine and coastline.

The region comprises Gard (30), the Hérault (34), the Aude (11) and the Eastern Pyrenees or Pyrénées Orientales (66). The fifth department is rather different, being the upland department of Lozère (48),

Béziers, Carcassonne, Perpignan, Montpellier cheap flights make it easily accessible from the UK.

There is the fortified town of Carcassonne.

Nimes has old streets and Roman remains.

Montpellier is the historical centre and a thriving modern city.

Béziers, the capital of Languedoc wine country, and Pezenas, are well situated. Nearby Lamalou-Les-Bains is an appealing spa town (see picture)

Les Cévennes are beautiful mountains, with steep wooded valleys.

Canal du Midi is a waterway that runs from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean.

The average price of property in Languedoc Roussillon is 208,900 Euros (Notaires de France T3).

Whether it be a low maintenance village property, or a villa with pool, Languedoc is a much sought after destination for french property buyers.