Bon Courage: A French Renovation in Rural Limousin
Author(s): Richard Wiles (Author)
Publisher: Summersdale
Publication Date: 4 Feb. 2013
Edition: Reprint
Language: English
Print length: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 1849533644
ISBN-13: 9781849533645
Book Description
How much land is there altogether?’ I asked. ‘About thirteen acres,’ said the estate agent. ‘Whatever would you do with that much land? It’s an awful lot to upkeep.’ I grinned. No problem! ‘I’d keep llamas and fly balloons!’
A dilapidated, rat-infested stone barn might not be many people’s vision of a potential dream home. But for Richard and Al, the cavernous, oak-beamed building in a sleepy hamlet in the Limousin region of France is perfect.
Tussles with French bureaucracy and fierce storms do little to dampen their resolve as they immerse themselves in this quiet corner of France. Told by a well-intentioned if often hapless do-it-yourselfer, Richard’s hilarious and heartwarming tale of a new life in France resounds to the Gallic refrain, ‘Bon courage!’
Editorial Reviews
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‘hilarious and heart-warming tale’
― French Property News
About the Author
Richard Wiles is the author of a number of books, including A Dictionary of French Building Terms.
Bon Courage: A French Renovation in Rural Limousin
by Richard Wiles
Publisher: Summersdale
Date: 2003-06-01
ISBN-10: 1840243600
ISBN-13: 9781840243604
Language: English
Pages: 336
Book Description
A dilapidated, rat-infested stone ba set amidst 13 acres of overgrown woodland and unkempt pasture might not be many people’s vision of a potential dream home. But for English couple Richard and his wife Al, the caveous, oak-beamed building in a sleepy hamlet of the Limousin region of France is perfect. Tussles with French bureaucracy allied with fierce storms that wreak havoc on the property do little to dampen resolve as they immerse themselves in the calm of this quiet coer of France, taking trips in Richard’s balloon and starting their very own llama farm. Their colorful, often eccentric neighbors are always ready to lend a hand: the jovial ex-Gendarme and his wife, who is able to foretell the weather; a lonely widow who offers copious amounts of gateaux in exchange for convivial chat; and a brawny cattleman with suspicious motives in offering to clean up the couple’s land. This often hilarious and heartwarming tale is one of obstacles overcome and dreams fulfilled.
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