Back to life

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

Vanessa and Steve Price traded a Cotswolds cottage for a cabin-style home in a unique village, where they have showcased their eclectic vintage style and embraced the good life

James and Jill Cockell were seeking the good life in Cantal, but things didn’t always go to plan – here’s part 2 of their story…

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

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

Novice self-builders, Ben and Anna Humphrey, demolished a semi-detached bungalow to make way for a contemporary detached reverse-level family home