Gîtes: then and now

Giselle De Hasse transformed an unloved cottage into a bright home with a garden cabin for work and entertaining

RENOVATING AND EXTENDING A COMPACT FLINT COTTAGE MEANT A BIGGER HOME FOR PAUL AND LUCI STADEN, WITH THE ADDED JOY OF THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH DOWNS ON THEIR DOORSTEP

Owning a home in France is a dream for many people. But when the owner’s away, the property can tell a very different story. Carmel O’Connell explains

We’ve been travelling in campervans for more than 30 years, so if you’ve ever flirted with the idea of taking off and hitting the road let us assure you: there’s no better way to travel. This time, we

With a plan to create sociable holidays in France grounded in gastronomy, Sam and Heather Lusardi were determined to do everything to make the project work, they tell Alison Hughes

If you have artistic talent, you may be able to use it to support your new life in France – Leah Rottier meets two people who have done just that, and finds out how they made it work