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5th September 2008

Burgundy living

Burgundy life

Welcome to FrenchEntrée Living in Burgundy, where you will meet the locals or English speaking people who have already moved to Burgundy. We also give advice and information about working or starting a business in Burgundy.

For inspirational stories from people who already live and work in Burgundy, find a Burgundy business, or to pose questions about moving to Burgundy, then pleasewrite to us

Visit these other sections of our site:
Boating holidays in Burgundy
Burgundy holiday rentals
Burgundy B&B
Burgundy events
Burgundy travel guide
Burgundy food and drink
Burgundy wine

And if you're looking to buy a house in Burgundy check out our Burgundy property guide

We are also always happy to try and help you find answers, so feel free to contact us with your questions or sugestions.

Burgundy boating holidays

Do you need a breath of fresh air?

A Burgundy lock
Do you need to take time out to recharge your batteries? Why not take it easy on the waterways in Burgundy? With over 1200km of rivers and canals to choose from, you will discover breathtakingly beautiful Burgundy in an original way.

Why not check out our Burgundy Boating holidays

Looking for a house in Burgundy?

Burgundy property guide

The Burgundy farmhouse

If you're thinking of buying a house in Burgundy you've come to the right place! Why not check out our Burgundy property guide , where you will find all the advice and information necessary to make your house purchase run smoothly. You may even find your dream home in our Burgundy property database and nothing stops you cracking open a chilled bottle of Chablis to celebrate!

Living in Burgundy

Looking for new friends in Burgundy?

The Burgundy friends association

Burgundy Friends
A day out in Burgundy
Looking for new friends in Burgundy? Peter Edmunds, president of the association Burgundy Friends talks to FrenchEntrée Burgundy about he came to live in Burgundy and about the Burgundy Friends association... more...

Life in the Côte D'or

Retiring to Burgundy!

life in Burgundy
Coral & her huband George
Coral Luke talks about why she decided to retire to Burgundy with her husband. "I was born in Brighton Sussex and my husband George was born in London but grew up in Hurstpierpoint West Sussex... more...

Moving to Burgundy

The big move !

We have  lots of English speaking friends in Burgundy
We have made lots of English speaking friends in Burgundy!
After a terrible house move in England and just one too many snarl ups on the M25 our decision was made, Burgundy was no longer just the place we went to for holidays we were going to make THE BIG MOVE... more...

Living in the Côte D'Or

A New Life In Burgundy!

Living in the Côte D'Or in Burgundy
Amber Turner who lives in the Côte D'Or in Burgundy
Amber Kelly Turner talks to FrenchEntrée Burgundy about her new life in the Côte D'or. "I am 27 and moved to Burgundy on April 26th last year with my two children, Abigail who will be seven in May and ... more...

Family life in Burgundy

Living and working in Burgundy

Living & working in Burgundy
Riki Pugh lives in Auxerre
Riki Pugh from Auxerre talks to FrenchEntrée Burgundy about living and working in Burgundy. "I arrived in Burgundy in 1999 with the intention of living and staying for 1 – 2 years maximum, well, here I am 10 years later ... more...

Burgundy property renovation

Burgundy life in a ruin!

renovating a house in Burgundy
The barn undergoing DIY
Patricia Mostyn talks to French Entrée Burgundy about the ups and downs of trying to renovate a house in the Yonne... more...

Burgundy home furnishing

Burgundy musical chairs, tables and wardrobes!

Simon and Marie-Odile, Burgundy house furnishing
Marie-Odile & Simon
If your looking for a friendly face whilst visiting Auxerre in the Yonne, why not pop into a shop in the town centre called Village Deco... more...

Burgundy living

Burgundy newcomers

Patricia with her dogs
Patricia in front of her house
FrenchEntrée Burgundy talks to Patricia Ballard about her recent move to Burgundy ... more...

Travelling to Burgundy, a Burgundy holiday

Planes, trains and automobiles in Auxerre!

Lee Golledge in Auxerre Burgundy
Lee Gollege, place St-Nicolas in Auxerre
Lee Gollege talks to French Entrée Burgundy about his first, but most definitely not last trip to Auxerre...
more...

A Burgundy B&B owner - Steve Lytton

How did you end up in Burgundy?

The Biscottage gite living room Burgundy
the Biscottage
So, how is it that you come to be living in Arcy sur Cure in the Yonne?” Such is the most regular question that my wife, Chriss, and I have faced since moving ... more...

Burgundy, living on a small farm

Or Noah's Ark in the Yonne!

Horses in Burgundy
Poppet

I have lived in France for over 14 years and it had always been a childhood dream to own my own farm. I was brought up by my parents ... more...

Burgundy house renovations, a must for DIY!

Meet Burgundy's 'Jean-Fran' at the ocrerie !

House renovating in Burgundy
Jean-Fran at the Ocrerie
One of the most interesting and original characters that you are ever likely to come across in Auxerre in the Yonne, just has to be ‘Jean-Fran’ from l’Ocrerie. When ... more...

Burgundy business

Burgundy antiques

JANE
Jane from Burgundy Brocante
Four years ago, it was all change for David and Jane Gratton. They left the quintessential Englishness of the Cotswolds to start a new life in Bissy sur Fley... more...

A step-by-step guide to setting-up a business in France

pretty shop interior
Business in Burgundy
The first thing to do when planning to be self-employed, is to seek professional advice. But to help you on your way David Hammond, a successful small businessman in Burgundy, who runs Burgundy Discovery which offers personal guided wine tasting tours , gives his advice on getting started... more...

Springtime Special 3% discount on Burgundy Boating Holidays

Nicols 900Are you looking to discover Burgundy in a different and interesting way. Now's your chance! From now until the end of May, we are offering a discount on all boating holidays reserved before the end of May, so what's to stop you? Burgundy boat rentals
Burgundy Building Land For Sale
11/2hrs drive south of Paris
Building a new house in Burgundy
Burgundy building land for sale
This is a great opportunity to buy a 1555m²(approx 1/2 acre) building plot with a lovely countryside view, that already has water and electricity. Building land for sale in Burgundy
Financial Advice in Burgundy
Financial Advice in BurgundyLooking for financial advice, information about the French taxation system, mortgages and life insurance? www.financialexpat.com
Children's Activities in Burgundy
Youmbao Children's activities in Burgundy
Youmbao, the kids love it!
Are you stuck for ideas for what to do with the kids while you're on holiday in Burgundy or looking for a stop off from travelling? Situated very close to the A6 Auxerre motorway exit, Youmbao is the ideal stop. Why not let the kids run wild in Youmboa ...
Childrens activity holidays in Burgundy
Children's holidays in Burgundy
Children's activity holidays in Burgundy!
Do you wonder how to keep the kids happy when your on holiday or house hunting or perhaps you'd like them to learn French in a fun way? Maybe you just need a well merited rest! Quad and horse riding in Burgundy...
Burgundy Patchwork
Les tissus patchwork de Carole
BurgundyLooking for a new hobby in Burgundy? Why not discover the colourful world of patchwork while learning French in a Burgundy patchwork club? We have everthing you need to get you started.Burgundy Patchwork



A Burgundy gite in the Yonne
The Biscottage gite living room Burgundy Looking for a relaxing break in a charming, traditional Burgundy gite ?




Burgundy boating excursions, Hirondelle II Why not take it easy for a couple of hours, cruising down one of Burgundy's beautiful rivers or canals. This just has to be one of the best ways to discover the region . more...
Property Search & Property Management
Bourgogne MaisonBourgogneMaison offers comprehensive Property Search and Property Management services to new or established second home owners in France. Working
hand in hand with key French immobiliers... More information

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