07 Jul 2025
The 112th edition of the Tour de France, which kicked off in Lille with some fast and flat stretches around the loveliest parts of Normandy including St Malo, Bayeux and head via the Loire Valley down through central France towards Toulouse and Lourdes.
The peloton will streak into the Pyrenees with a triple hit of mountain finishes, a summit finish in Mont Ventoux and then showcasing the High Alps before its triumphant return to Paris for the finish on the Champs-Elysees.
The 2,075-mile route passes through many of Leggett's prime markets, spanning seaside, rural escapes and the finest ski resorts, offering a tempting array of properties along the way. We bring you a flavour of what's available – we hope you enjoy the ride!
So we start in Normandy, much loved for its beautiful beaches, historic towns and easy access from both the UK and Paris – not to mention seafood. A massive tourist magnet – great for home owners who wish to tap into holiday lets, with D-Day Landing beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel, Monet's garden, historic Rouen.
It's close to Bayeux that we find this classic stone and granite maison de maître sitting in complete privacy and offering three bedrooms with the potential to convert to add two more. The stone outbuilding adds gite potential to the property in the little village of St-Quentin-les-Chardonnets:
https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/A36502RBR61
Then back in the saddle and onto Brittany, for the 11th stage of Le Tour although the riders will have little time to admire the pretty walled city of Saint-Malo with its great markets, well-preserved historic buildings and it's just a fabulous place to explore by bike – at a more leisurely pace, sans lycra.
This property is actually in the historic heart, with parquet flooring and two balconies it offers a quintessential French apartment in this very liveable small city. It's got three bedrooms so plenty of space as a family holiday home – and under €500k.
To view all the properties along the route, please go to - https://blog.frenchestateagents.com/french-properties/the-real-estate-tour-de-france-find-the-perfect-property-along-this-years-route-13738