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by Fahf
Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: Rental home exchanges
Topic: House swap - between Wexford, Ireland for Ardeche, France
Replies: 0
Views: 5076

House swap - between Wexford, Ireland for Ardeche, France

Hi all, This might be a bit of a longshot. Basically my wife is from Wexford and we are often back there for a week at a time in the summer, Christmas, Easter, etc... Normally we stay with her mother but our growing family (soon to be 2 adults and 2 kids) means we should probably start looking for a...
by Fahf
Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Seeking advice on appointing a garden
Replies: 8
Views: 3445

Good question Fleur, I honestly don't know. Right now the plan is to have it securely fenced off with a locked gate. I need to confirm if that is sufficient. It's not deep at about 60cm but that is more than enough water for something tragic to happen. If any one has any information on this I would ...
by Fahf
Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Seeking advice on appointing a garden
Replies: 8
Views: 3445

Thanks French Cricket, good tip about checking with the mairie, I think we'll be ok as we are in the northern tip of the Ardeche rather than the more fire-prone south but we must be 100% certain. And I also agree about not making the garden an overly charged playground. I just don't know how to bala...
by Fahf
Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Seeking advice on appointing a garden
Replies: 8
Views: 3445

Seeking advice on appointing a garden

Hello all, I have been lurking for some time and learned a lot so thank you already for your help. We have a farmhouse in the Ardeche, in France that we are ever so slowly renovating with a view to letting out. As the house takes shape it is time to turn our attention to the garden. It is a good siz...