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Forum: France
Apr 11th 2016, 10:14 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 703
Posted By kimkerly

At last!

Things are starting to move forward...we are finally getting to come over this month for a 'tour' of the Charente / Vienne area, and look at some properties! We're staying near Sérigny....so are any...
Forum: France
Feb 27th 2016, 10:51 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Would old maps help? When doing the Tree for people (I do Genealogy too lol) I try to find really old maps of areas...It sometimes helps with families that have stayed in one area and house, If the...
Forum: France
Feb 27th 2016, 10:40 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,418
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Advice always welcome :D

Thanks BW....

Hubby is not too happy at work....so looking at alternatives(he has joined here as matty72)....Just done his TEFL course so we have that option (more as a fall back and if we buy...
Forum: France
Feb 27th 2016, 10:33 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,527
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Positive?

Sorry for Very late reply....My business has taken off....I have now hit a lull..It will pick up again in April when the events start...

Going back to topic, surely it also depends on the person...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Feb 27th 2016, 10:21 am
Replies: 7
Views: 540
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Hello to all

No hubby....we are looking to move to France not Spain! ;)
Forum: France
Oct 3rd 2015, 10:24 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,494
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Crepe pans?

Its a really heavy pan....when you put it on the stove, just make sure that the handle is where you want it..... once you heat it, you don't move it....its the woodent T bar and spatula that you move...
Forum: France
Sep 21st 2015, 9:57 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,494
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Crepe pans?

I use the Chasseur Crepe pan and love it! The handle gets very hot, but nothing sticks to it... and my OH has tried!

Great for drop scones, scotch pancakes as well as crepes etc...I also use it...
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2015, 7:48 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

https://youtu.be/xAtvz4eqbi8

Maybe this will help with the idea....bare in mind...mine won't be quite the same ....but it gives you an idea ;)
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2015, 7:34 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Hi Bonnet

I know what wattle and daub is..... I make wattles for fencing etc ;)

I also said its similar.... the difference being you use bails of straw... Take a look on youtube ;) it might...
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2015, 6:42 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Thanks dmu...I'm not saying I would use volunteers, I'm saying its a way of keeping the cost down ;)

Husband is a R&D Scientist, you might know his work, or have heard of it.....He formulated...
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2015, 5:57 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Just read all this to the OH....he thinks its also a good idea, but also said he would be working ;)

I have to say the dmu is my angel to Touraine being the devil on my shoulders lol
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2015, 5:52 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Wow! it really has stirred an interest!! lol

It wouldn't cost a huge amount compared to building another house say....The huts would be build from the soil/clay around....recycled windows,...
Forum: France
Sep 11th 2015, 3:08 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Thanks for the insight Bonnet....much appreciated!

An insight into some-ones life at renting rooms etc out is very very helpful.

It's hard to explain about the glass table....it is not a...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2015, 2:46 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Don't you dare steal it! :sneaky: lol

The areas we are looking at have national parks, mountains and sea...I was thinking people (tourists and locals) are drawn to water and woods as well as snow...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2015, 2:16 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

ET Thank you for the links....will look into them now :thumbsup: As for re-cycling...well I plan on using some wine bottles for some of the furniture like a base of the table for instance may even...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2015, 11:39 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Have kept goats for years here (I know its UK and that is different)....And had no problem with people buying the milk...as lots of people are allergic to cows milk ;), they will of course get cows...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2015, 11:34 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

It's all very interesting ... And thank you all...

My idea...please dont tell anyone or steal it .... is to own a property with around 5 (or more) acres of land....on that land will be a pool, a...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2015, 10:13 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

Yeah yeah! I forgot to put the Goats in!! :p:rofl::sarcasm:

Will correct it now :p:p
Forum: France
Sep 9th 2015, 3:45 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Camping/gites/B&B

It's all very interesting ... And thank you all...

My idea...please dont tell anyone or steal it :p .... is to own a property with around 5 (or more) acres of land....on that land will be a...
Forum: France
Sep 7th 2015, 5:36 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,954
Posted By kimkerly

Camping/gites/B&B

Some people in the past has said to me, that setting up a campsite/gite etc is a pain, too much red tape, others has said it wasnt too bad....:huh:

So which is it? or does it vary from Province...
Forum: France
Aug 30th 2015, 6:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,662
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Renting a house

I was just testing that you read it properly and 'not' skimmed over it ;)

okay .... yes I missed the 'not' out :embarrassed_smile::rofl:
Forum: France
Aug 30th 2015, 5:07 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,662
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Renting a house

Hi Eurotrash

everyone is in rental for some profit, but our property was remote with nearest shop being 10 miles away...in rural Scotland....We just wanted someone to live in it tomake sure it was...
Forum: France
Aug 29th 2015, 9:40 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,662
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Renting a house

Hi Lynn

I am really sorry that you had bad luck with landlords in UK....WE are not all like that...
As a landlord we made sure everything was as it should be and that our tenants were happy!...
Forum: France
May 19th 2015, 1:32 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,418
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Advice always welcome :D

Well they decided!! ............. They have moved him to another department......in ....The branch he is already in!!!!! Grrrrrrr!!! so we are not moving with work now :(

However....We have...
Forum: France
Apr 9th 2015, 10:39 am
Replies: 77
Views: 10,830
Posted By kimkerly

Re: Regret?

Brilliant thanks Bonnet

I do miss having my small holding....especially the Goats
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