23 Properties for sale in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France

The most eastern department of Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine borders Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire. Home to the sparkling Côte d'Emeraude, which takes its name from the colour of the sea, this section of coast stretches from Mont-St-Michel to St-Briac-sur-Mer, linking the ports of Cancale, St-Malo and Dinard. The Pointe du Grouin headland to the north of Cancale provides the ultimate viewing platform for the sparkling waters below, while the town of Cancale itself is worth a visit if just to sample its famed oysters.

CAPITAL: RENNES - Rennes is both the departmental capital of Ille-et-Vilaine and the regional capital of Brittany. In addition to a wealth of museums there are numerous parks and public gardens, with a large Saturday market in the elegant old quarter.