When the third time’s the charm

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

After finishing a nine-year renovation of their previous home, Dani and Rob Horton had itchy feet to do it all again. ‘With three children we were also outgrowing the space, so it felt like the perfec

This house was a renovation project, so we knew we wouldn’t tackle the garden straightaway. In the interim, we demolished the old garage and just laid rough turf, so the children had some outdoor spac

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…

Rachel and Daniel Constable bought their 1930s bungalow in East Yorkshire from Daniel’s grandmother, and the garden left much to be desired. ‘The garden had previously been lovely, but as she got olde

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