L'ille-et-Vilaine: A pleasant place to live
This is a young and dynamic department. Literally... :
L'ille-et-Vilaine has a little a over 900,000 inhabitants, one-third of which are under the age of 25.
Rennes, capital of the Bretagne Region, attracts 5,000 new residents every year. Why not consider it for yourself ?
Look to the future... :
Rennes and Bretagne are recognized not only by the information technology sector but is also recognized in the fields of health, environment, construction material and agricultural food production.
The techno-hub of Rennes-Atalante, established in 1984, regrouped a predominate number of innovative companies on five sites (four in Rennes-Métropole and one in Saint-Malo).
Almost 60,000 students are welcomed by two universities and 25 High Schools and Institutes.
Easy Access... :
Thanks to a successful transport infrastructure, traveling to the four corners of L'ille-et-Vailaine is easy and convenient. The transport network can also be used easily as a point of departure to other destinations :
Rennes/Saint Jacques and Dinard/Pleurtait/Saint Malo Airports ;
Port of Saint-Malo ;
Autoroutes towards Caen (1 hour 30), Le Mans, Paris (3 hours 30 by the A 11) ;
Free motorways towards Nantes (1 hour ), Saint-Brieuc, Loirent et Brest ;
TGV Train Stations to Rennes (2 hours from Paris) Redon, Vitré, Dol-de-Bretagne and Saint Malo.
Rich in Cultural Events and Sport... :
Though Rennes is known for festivals such as the Transmusicales, Les Tombes de la nuit, (Night Fall) and Mythos, every year Saint Malo also welcomes La Route Du Rock, Etonnante Voyageurs and Quai des Bulles.
However, the British Film Festival in Dinard, the Festival du Bocage Vitréen (Pays de Vitré), Les Flambées Musicales (Pays de Fougères) and Les Etangs d'Art (Pays de Brocéliande) must not be overlooked.
As for sport, l'Ille-et-Vilaine hosts numerous events such as Tout Rennes Court, le Concours Hippique International de Dinard, les Courses automobiles (car races) on the Lohéac race track, the Tennis Open of Rennes, and every four years, it is the departure point of the Course de Rhum (sailboat race) in Saint-Malo.
In addition, most sports fans know about the exploits of League 1 football at Rennes Stadium and volley ball at the Student League of Rennes Club (REC).
Seven "Pays" :
The "Pays" Rennes :
Larger than Rennes-Métropole , the "Pays" Rennes has grouped together a ringlet of communities immediately outside the center of town, notably Acigné, Betton, Bruz, Cesson-Sévigné, Chantepie, Chartes-de-Bretagne, Gévezé, La Mézière, Montgermont, Mordelles, Orgères, Pacé, Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Thorigné-Fouillard, and Vezin-le-croquet...
The "Pays" Saint Malo :
This "Pays" faces the sea through the port of Saint-Malo and is crossed by one of the largest arteries in Ille-et-Vilaine : Rennes - Saint Malo. The largest costal communities are Saint - Lunaire, Dinard, Saint-Malo, Cancale, Le Vivier sur Mer andt owards the interior are Combourg, Dol-de-Bretagne, tinténiac, and Hédé ...
The "Pays" Brocélinade :
To the west of L'Ille-et-Vilaine rolling countryside famous for its forest of remarkable trees and its legends contains a number of authentic towns and villages: Montfort-sur-Meu, Plélan-le-Grand, Bécherel, Montauban-de-Bretagne, Paimpont, Saint-Méen-le-Grand ...
The "Pays" Redon :
The development of communities in this "Pays" stems from its geographic position touching on the confines of three departments (Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihand, Loire-Atlantique) and two Regions (Bretagne and Pays-de-Loire) : Redon, Grand-Fougeray, Lohéac, Maure-de-Bretagne, Pipriac, Sixt-sur-Aff ...
The "Pays" Vallons de Vilaine :
Located to the south of Rennes, this region has experienced impressive residential development thanks to its location on the Rennes - Nantes artery: Bain-de-Bretagne, Crévin, Goven, Guichen, Laillé ...
The "Pays" Vitré- Port of Bretagne :
The "Pays" Vitré is the main artery from Paris to Bretagne : Châteaubourg, La Guerche-de-Bretagne, Vitré ...
The "Pays" Fougères :
Fougères is situated in the north-east portion of the department and is a magnet for the surrounding communities between Rennes and Caen : Antrain, Saint-George-de-Reintembault, Louvigné-du-désert, Saint-Brice-en-Coglès, Fougères, Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier ...
Diversified Apartment Complexes :
In Rennes, there are numerous apartment complexes from which to choose :
Sizes : small co-operatives ranging from four units to high-rises and large scale apartment complexes ;
Location : the town centre or the outskirts ;
Styles : period buildings (17th and 18th centuries) spanning styles from Reconstruction and Post-War to newly construction Models
All of which demonstrates that the co-operative offers a wide range of choice : small or large, period charm or modern design.
The same options are available for stylish homes located in the Thabor or Jeanne d'Arc ; 20th century homes in areas near the center of town (Cimetière de L'Est, Villeneuve Sud-Gare, Francisco-Ferrer) and contemporary housing on the outskirts - all of which are well served by a network of buses (STAR) and metro lines.
For the sports inclined we suggest "Le Velos à la carte" (bicycle rentals): 200 Bicycles dispersed throughout 25 stations.
In the immediate area of Rennes, a great many upscale single family homes have been built in the communes of Cesson-Sévigné, Saint-Grégoire, Pacé, Bruz (Golf de Cicé-Blossac) within the last 20 years.
All of the communities on the periphery of Rennes have experienced the construction of housing developments and small collective apartments.
On leaving Rennes,one finds "Les Longères", the traditional homes of Bretagne, most of which have been restored with a great deal of taste and adapted for modern living.
Furthermore, these beautiful properties always elicit the image of Breton Manors or Family Mansions.
In addition, the beautiful dwellings, period or modern, located on the coast of d'Emeraude, allow for entertaining large groups of family and friends on sunny days.
To get started with your house hunt, we invite you to contact the buyer agency COTE ACHETEUR Ille-et-Vilaine for evaluation of your needs.. Armed with knowledge of the department and the real estate market, your buyer agent will provide choices that correspond with your demands and are in keeping with the local characteristics.
