'The-One-To-Be-Tailor-Made'
(or if you just can't wait any longer!)
Did January go quickly or was it just us?
Now that February has begun and we've just about got used to writing the date properly, it feels as though 2013 is well and truly here. With this comes everything that a new year promises; resolutions, aspirations, and plans. However, it's around this time of year we all start to develop a bit of a hangover. Suddenly we start to have vague memories of the end of the previous year, the amount we ate, drank, and most worryingly the amount we managed to spend! It all comes back to us more vivid than it was when it happened and leaves us with a nasty feeling; it's time to make some cutbacks.
Or perhaps you're feeling something different; the thought of staying where you are for another year is starting to weigh heavy on your heart and shoulders. If this is the case then maybe it's time you make the move. Throw caution to the wind and do something that many before you have ventured out to do and many after you will do as well.
Or perhaps you're feeling something different; the thought of staying where you are for another year is starting to weigh heavy on your heart and shoulders. If this is the case then maybe it's time you make the move. Throw caution to the wind and do something that many before you have ventured out to do and many after you will do as well.
It's feelings such as these that inspired us to feature our latest Property of the Month. Last time we featured a Château, now it's something a little different. And we'd like to thank Suzanne Pearce of Suzanne in France once again for providing us with a property of such great potential.
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This property, which is thought to have originally been two cottages with attached barns, is in Orne, Normandie. It is an absolute steal if you're looking for something of a renovation project with plenty of outdoor space, possibly with the view to keeping animals, as there is additional land that may be added to the already sizeable lot, subject to negotiation. It is accessible via a quiet 'no-through-road'.
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It's renovation projects like these that are really close to our hearts as they are the embodiment of our philosophy; stop waiting for that perfect moment and just go and make something happen. Sometimes the best time to do something is that moment just before you are ready to do it, the adrenaline will carry you through. Houses like these are a blank canvas for you to make something that no one else has, something that is truly yours because you have made it just so and put your signature on it for years to come.
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The owner that this house wants is the person who can look at the pictures above and see limitless possibilities. Hell, you show these photos to the right person and they'll already start picking out the paint colours. They won't see the work to be done, they'll see the finished product and will stop at nothing short of achieving it.
Projects like these are very much for the brave-hearted and the strong-willed. Of course they're not easy, but when you're set on something hard work just comes naturally. And this property isn't a complete new start, there is already mains water and electricity on site. Some people we have spoken to have moved in to a place with less than even that!
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So if the look of this property is setting off your imagination, then check out Suzanne's website where you'll find more information, pictures, and loads more properties that may catch your fancy.
And if you fancy reading some more on other people who have undertaken serious feats of bravery when it comes to renovating new homes in France, we recommend taking a look at Stephanie Dagg's blog and reading her e-book 'Heads Above Water'. You could also try 'Tout Sweet', by Karen Wheeler.
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This property, which is thought to have originally been two cottages with attached barns, is in Orne, Normandie. It is an absolute steal if you're looking for something of a renovation project with plenty of outdoor space, possibly with the view to keeping animals, as there is additional land that may be added to the already sizeable lot, subject to negotiation. It is accessible via a quiet 'no-through-road'.
It's renovation projects like these that are really close to our hearts as they are the embodiment of our philosophy; stop waiting for that perfect moment and just go and make something happen. Sometimes the best time to do something is that moment just before you are ready to do it, the adrenaline will carry you through. Houses like these are a blank canvas for you to make something that no one else has, something that is truly yours because you have made it just so and put your signature on it for years to come.
The owner that this house wants is the person who can look at the pictures above and see limitless possibilities. Hell, you show these photos to the right person and they'll already start picking out the paint colours. They won't see the work to be done, they'll see the finished product and will stop at nothing short of achieving it.
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| This charming out-building is believed to be an old stone bakery. |
Projects like these are very much for the brave-hearted and the strong-willed. Of course they're not easy, but when you're set on something hard work just comes naturally. And this property isn't a complete new start, there is already mains water and electricity on site. Some people we have spoken to have moved in to a place with less than even that!
So if the look of this property is setting off your imagination, then check out Suzanne's website where you'll find more information, pictures, and loads more properties that may catch your fancy.
And if you fancy reading some more on other people who have undertaken serious feats of bravery when it comes to renovating new homes in France, we recommend taking a look at Stephanie Dagg's blog and reading her e-book 'Heads Above Water'. You could also try 'Tout Sweet', by Karen Wheeler.
