Lay My Hat

Thank-you so much everybody for taking the time to answer all my questions, I really appreciate it. I've been a member of various illustration forums over the years and have noticed that opinions on one can vary wildly from opinions on another. Of course I'm going to listen to all the advice I recei...

1.Yes 2.Yes (2) 3.No 4.Two 5. 85-90% 6. Yes - since 1997 7.Did have in France, now retired, wife runs painting courses in winter and sells a few paintings. We came over here with 2 young kids of 2 and 4 yrs who went through the French school system to Uni level. Would not change a thing, best move ...

Dear folks, It's me and my never ending stream of questions again! I've posted some things in another forum and there is a terrible sense of gloom and doom around gites and their potential to earn an income. I am being told flat out, don't do it! I appreciate the frankness and the advice that peopl...

Thanks, Mols. Lots to bear in mind...

Thanks, Kathy!
Mols, I'll just add all those things on top of moving house when Sam was 3 weeks old...it has been bonkers lately. I like a challenge...or six... He's four months now.

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Did I mention I was going to do crafting holiday workshops out of season? That was my USP/niche. We would be cutting ties completely with the UK. I earn a living with my writing/illustrating too but I've always dreamt of running crafting workshops & accommodation. I just can't decide if it's a b...

Hi Bassman!

Thanks so much. And I promise not to turn up at lunchtime one Saturday! Hee hee

Thanks, Mols!

Dear folks, It's me and my never ending stream of questions again! I've posted some things in another forum and there is a terrible sense of gloom and doom around gites and their potential to earn an income. I am being told flat out, don't do it! I appreciate the frankness and the advice that people...

Thanks, ladies! La Vache, what a lot of driving! I guess you have lovely quiet roads though and beautiful scenery :-) What do you do for work in Remmes if you don't mind me being so nosey? Mols, I think we're going to say no to the place we had found. I think people who stay in gites in general want...

Well Oasiscouple, I guess you do just naturally gravitate towards what appeals to you personally.
Personally I love the seclusion, but I just wondered if anyone else was actually "living it". Seems it's perfectly normal!

Thanks, folks.
I guess it's horses for courses.
I live in a village at the moment and apart from the school run, I have to drive everywhere. I guess I'm used to it.
Thanks again for the responses!
Erica

Hi folks,

I'm just wondering who on here, (in France), lives in a home with zero neighbours in sight. I'd be even more interested to know if you have children. Do you like it? Do you wish you'd bought somewhere in a hameau or similar instead? Any thoughts appreciated

Erica

Bassman wrote: On the new build i did everything so i would install the wiring & pipes then the insulation, plasterboard, taping & plastering.

Basically it was done in stages so its hard to put a time on it.

I see, thank you.