House Sharing

Every year since we have lived in France, we have been joined in our home in the spring and early summer by a family of kestrels. And when I say ‘in our home’, I really do mean ‘in’ – the kestrels return each year to nest in the same hole in the . . . → Read More: House Sharing

Atlantic or Mediterranean for a day at the beach?

We had yet another tough decision to make last weekend – should we head to the Mediterranean or the Atlantic for a day on the beach?

There can’t be many places you can live (in fact there aren’t because I checked on the map) where you can choose to spend the day either at . . . → Read More: Atlantic or Mediterranean for a day at the beach?

Delays ahead – with bells on…

In the next couple of weeks I will be allowing extra time when out on property searches and viewings in the high valleys of the Pyrenees. At this time of year roads and even whole villages are likely to be closed at certain times to accommodate one of the great cultural traditions of . . . → Read More: Delays ahead – with bells on…

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

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