Ten tips on buying a renovation project

We Brits are known as both courageous and slightly bonkers in France thanks to our penchant for buying complete wrecks and spending immense amounts of time, effort and money in restoring them. For many this is an incredibly rewarding and satisfying process but, for some, who bite off more than they can chew, the whole . . . → Read More: Ten tips on buying a renovation project

To be or not to be – your very own Hamlet

One of the best bits about this job is getting to visit lots of interesting houses, barns and ruins, many of them tucked away in hidden corners of the region. Some are wonderful, others less so but this morning I have just been to see something really unusual; a complete hamlet for sale made . . . → Read More: To be or not to be – your very own Hamlet

Orchids and Tomatoes – in April!

For a few weeks already, Spring has well and truly sprung in our lovely corner of France and right now, it suddenly feels as if we have moved into full blown summer. I am no expert but it seems to me that the garden, woods and fields here are all at least a month . . . → Read More: Orchids and Tomatoes – in April!

Children should get out more…

…this is according to television presenter Kate Humble who is leading a campaign to get children back in touch with nature – and I couldn’t agree more. Of course, most of us realize that it is better for children to be outside in the fresh air with space to run around . . . → Read More: Children should get out more…