VILLAS, COTTAGES AND APARTMENTS TO BUY IN SARTHE, PAYS-DE-LA-LOIRE FRANCE | Sarthe Villas, Cottages, Houses and Apartments for sale.The pretty department of Sarthe, named after the Sarthe River, is situated in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire. It’s found in the north eastern part of France - south of Basse-Normandie and on the south edge of the Massif Central. The countryside of Sarthe is similar to the rolling hills of Normandy. To the south are the vineyards of the Loire valley. Sarthe's three main rivers and 465 streams make it a fisherman's paradise!