We have always felt as though, in the past, we neglected France – opting for more exotic destinations. But this year we decided to remedy this with a ten-day trip to western France. Our chosen slot wa

After several incidents on recent holidays, we were apprehensive about our next trip. Normally, we’d be looking forward to a relaxed, straightforward caravan holiday. Could we have a carefree tour thi

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Languedoc estate agent Freddy Rueda talks to Karen Tait about the appeal of his area and the local property market

If there was ever a definition of a comfortable seat, this 17th-century farmhouse nestled between Windermere and Kendal in the Lake District would be it. A patterned seat, a colourful seat, the interi

We’d been living in a Victorian house with high ceilings just a mile away, but we were ready for a change. The house had very little garden, and we wanted to become a lot more self-sufficient by havin