Peadair 27 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi. This is the house I'm building in Lower Normandy. Hope to move over there this year. 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wickenuk 40 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 that looks a treat peadair have you got a good sized plot around it ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peadair 27 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thanks Rookie Hunter. Just under 4 acres on a south facing slope with forest below me. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) I don't want to worry you but you are going to need some bricks on it or something. It's fine when the weather is nice but if you get a stiff wind that f****r will blow away! Edited February 26, 2017 by Hydropotesinermis 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peadair 27 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I don't want to worry you but you are going to need some bricks on it or something. It's fine when the weather is nice but if you get a stiff wind that f****r will blow away! It survived a mini-tornado last September and didn't budge an inch. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wickenuk 40 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 that sounds idyllic make sure that you enjoy it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Any update on the house peadair. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rowan 308 Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Very Lucky , always fancied a move , but chickened out each time , bit concerned about starting a business all over again. Almost moved to the Highlands last year .... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 How's your house coming along Joe. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,114 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 We have a small holiday home in the Languedoc, beautiful country x yes some stunning country down there,,,traveled a good bit of it,,,had a few days in avignon last year,,,traveled round the cevennes ,,,the aquacduct at pont du gard,,,perpignan is a nice town as well,,,stoped in a hotel right next to the castle there 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Fairplay to you Joe. I look forward to reading your posts on the building work. Not much longer till its done hopefully. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peadair 27 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Any update on the house peadair. Atb j Just got back from a quick trip to check how the winter treated it. Glad to say it's bone-dry and no worse for wear. Got a soil study done as a prelude to getting septic tank installed. Back at the end of May to finish the place and move the wife and kid over in October for good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Good to hear peadair. Should have great weather over there that time of year for ground works. Is there a big difference in the price when it comes to labour,trades and materials compared to the UK and Ireland. Atb j 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) I really like it down that part of France......My dad lives in Brittany & when we visit we stop off in the Honfleur area, about half way down for us..... We were down there a few weeks ago, I love the countryside round that area........looks untouched for years in many places ;-) Good luck with the move! Edited April 5, 2017 by Accip74 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,333 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 ,perpignan is a nice town as well,,,stoped in a hotel right next to the castle there You have too much cash TOMO I remember sleeping in some scrubland on the outskirts of Perpignan one night, then on the beach at canes plage the next when I was a teenager and hitching down through France Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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