The term ‘volet‘ in a French property ad is referring to what we often call ‘shutters’ in English, the cover that we close on the outside of a window to block out the light and create additional security.
The ‘volet’ in the past were typically made of wood. Today they are often in metal like this
Note: Make sure when you are considering buying a French property to check the ‘volet’ are fully functioning and do close completely.
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