The part of Mayenne closer to the Loire Valley, where this house is situated, has a similar atmosphere, Mr. MARKET OVERVIEWThe real estate market in France has not yet recovered from the 2008 global economic crisis, agents said. François-Xavier Le Nail, the director of Cabinet Le Nail, an agency based in Mayenne that focuses on chateaus and historic properties in northwestern France, said prices have stabilized in the last year. Mr. Leggett said his company has recently sold properties in the Loire Valley to people from Britain, Belgium and the United States. Le Nail said the Loire Valley and the surrounding area have understated but stable appeal.

Source: International New York Times July 27, 2016 13:31 UTC