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After 25 years of dreaming of finding a place in France, Christina and David Laycock finally found their ‘little corner of French paradise’ in the Dordogne

Most people move to France with the intention of integrating, but how easy is it to be accepted into the heart of the local community? Gillian Harvey talks to three couples who’ve done just that

On a golden morning in Penzance, sunlight streams through the Georgian windows of Chapel House, where the scent of freshly baked bread mingles with sea air. Susan Stuart, 67, flips croissants in the k

New owner Emma Dellicompagni’s passion and imagination, along with quirky antique finds and eclectic furnishings, have brought this pretty Cotswolds home back to life

An Edwardian semi in need of some TLC proved to be the perfect fit for Lucinda Kellaway and her family

Moving from the Canadian countryside to London was a bit of a culture shock for Krista Hargrave, but creating a modern-rustic abode to suit her family’s lifestyle helped ease the transition