us; and, provide a recipe for French chocolate cake as well as facts about Easter in France.
- a quick trip on the last day to Rennes to see a French Uni student friend of ours who had stayed with us during his campervan trip to Australia; Corentin more than made up for his stay with us showing me the fantastic sites of his hometown plus sharing a brenton galette and cider. Brissie has a lot to make up for compared to the Brittany capital, very impressive.
Cannot wait for my next trip in 10 days time: follow me on facebook or be updated in our next newsletter in May for stories on the Easter egg hunt at Chateau Vaux le Vicomte and Normandy landing beaches/Honfleur.
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Recent reports in British papers are predicting an increase in the number of UK buyers in France this year with the relative strength of the pound. Mortgage lenders, estate agents and currency exchange experts are all experiencing a reported significant rise in interest from British buyers. Record low interest rates and the slight fall (-1.8%) in prices in 2013 has also added momentum. A leading international property portal also had France up 2 spots on their most popular countries to buy in list from 5 to 3 (after the US and Spain). With more buyers in the market this may mean that prices may begin to rise again. Plantine members (those who have one of our workbooks) can see these articles in their platine section of our website.
If you are interested, let us know as soon as possible. If you can't make it, don't forget our online guides.
Yes, after 3 and a half months we have our own little French dream! We are absolutely overjoyed and the journey has been a real team effort. It obviously started with you and David and the fantastic tour that you have, followed by 2 years of saving and lots of homework... Having Jacqueline's local support has been incredible. Thank you so much for helping us along the way!!!
We also now have for sale a property from the Vendee in St Radegonde. It is a lovely restored three bedroom/bathroom cottage that has retained many original features, including a beautiful original fireplace dating back to the 17th C and exposed beams, offering spacious and comfortable family accommodation. Set on a 580m2 block at the end of a small lane only a short walk from centre ville. There are two gardens and a decked area. Price: 180,000 E neg.
One of our members, Ron, purchased one of the places for sale on our website and now has it for rent on our site. Set in the tranquil 12th century village of Dompierre les Eglises in the heart of the Limousin region, this comfortable self-contained cottage is an ideal base for exploring central and west France. A fully modernised 2-storey old stone cottage has two light and spacious double bedrooms with lovely views over the surrounding countryside and the single bedroom has bunk beds and a cute petite fenêtre. Rent from $425/wk. Read Ron's property purchasing story.
This movie is the next in the sequence after the second movie Russian Dolls. It is a light hearted comedy starring the popular Romain Duris (who was first discovered to play in his role in the Spanish Apartment) and the well-known Audrey Tautou. While the original movie had the same characters in their 20's, this third film has them now in their 40's dealing with children, divorce, living abroad and, as always, relationships. Romain and Audrey are excellent and the film is entertaining. You can easily follow without having seen the other two movies but you will want to afterwards.