The buzz of city life or a quiet rural retreat? Gillian Harvey speaks to expats who’ve chosen to live very different lives in France

Linda Danvin embarked on a year-long task to turn a forgotten Cornish townhouse into a historic gem

Louise Clark and Adam Graham’s idyllic countryside bungalow is the perfect setting for a cosy Christmas

One thing Ellen Alpsten and husband Tobias always had in common was their passion for Provence and châteaux – and, after much hard work, they now have a baroque gem in Vaucluse

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The chance to restore a stable block near their old home has given Tish Potter and Jim Down the perfect place to enjoy big family festivities