For some, having extra space to keep animals is one of the drivers for moving to France – Gillian Harvey meets three such people

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Do you daydream about swapping the rat race for an outdoor-centric existence The trailblazers here have all taken dramatic steps to change their lives their stories might just inspire you to do the same

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Mandy Forwood has transformed her home into a sanctuary for her spiky little friends

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