Living in Indre
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Real People, Real Lives
Welcome to Real Lives. This is where people who have realised their dream of living in the Indre share their stories with you. Whether you have a permanent home or a holiday cottage, we’re always looking for more contributors, so if you've a story to tell of your experiences in the Indre/Berry region, whatever you want to tell us, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Just email us at editor@frenchentree-indre.comA French view of Indre life
Frankie's blog from St Civran
Frankie's pictures
Barnstorming Brits in the Indre
From grange to grande maison
Glyn Shakespeare has a dream - to turn his dilapidated barn, or "grange", into a dream home with swimming pool, jacuzzi and a games room, not to mention 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a large kitchen, lounge and and dining area.And he's well on his way to achieving it. It all began when Glyn and his wife Sarah, started watching property programmes on TV at home in Staffordshire and found out that life in the... more...
FrenchEntrée interviews the Mayor
Legend has it that there are 50 English families living in the small village of Chaillac, so French Entrée Indre set out to find out if it is really true, ...
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Living 'the green dream'
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Steve and Fiona Hanson had one goal when they moved to the Indre - to try to be self-sufficient. They are well on the way after two and a half years of hard work. As they put it, "What people call 'the good life' is more than just an idea for us.
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Hampshire couple are in their Comfort zone in the Indre
But the cat faces redundancy in Chassignolles!
When Portsmouth couple Mark and Sian Elliott stayed in the Indre 18 months ago, little did they think they would soon be living there in a little cottage and running their own grocery business.But for Mark and Sian, the idea of working together from home in a country village in France had to be more appealing than ... more...
You can't just get in a boat and go!
Sailing on Lake Eguzon - a reader's advice
John and Linda live in a house on the edge of Lake Eguzon. To take advantage of living near the water, they bought a boat. Coming from the UK, where rules on boating on inland waterways are minimal, they thought they would just be able to launch their boat and enjoy their days out...
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How Karin's job search paid off
And why you might find Kate Moss in the Indre!
Tim and Karin Fox didn’t really intend to move to the Indre, but when they visited the area on holiday, they fell in love with it and were lucky enough to find a tiny cottage at just the price they wanted.
What’s more, Karin has been able to get a job, no mean feat when everyone is telling you how difficult it is for British people to work in France ...
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Pets and their Vet
Chaillac vet keeps busy in three regions
When vet Luc Pollet arrived in Chaillac from Belgium in January 1983, he was the first non-French inhabitant of the small Indre village. He had heard there was no veterinary surgeon in Chaillac and his services as a vet are now much sought-after.
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From the Low Countries to Lignac
Is the heyday of farming over for the Indre?
Dutchman Jacques van Tiggelen had great expectations for the potential of farming in the Indre when he moved from Belgium 6 years ago. “I had already farmed in Holland,” he says, “and I had been to France many times, as I used to export my Texel sheep to the Indre.”
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When you've got friends and neighbours...
There's a real community spirit in this part of the Indre
Mike and Caroline Teague from Wales, have found wonderful French neighbours in the tiny hamlet of L’Aumone, near Argenton-sur-Creuse in the Indre. They bought their holiday cottage in 2004 and have spent as much time as possible there ever since...
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It’s Bon Appetit au Bon Vivre!
British couple take on the French at their own game!
Some people might think it a mad idea for a British couple to take on a full service French restaurant without experience. But Dave and Teresa Maskell have had varied careers with experience in different industries, so the prospect of running a French restaurant in the Indre didn’t faze them.
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From Scotland's bonnie banks to one of Indre's Plus Beaux Villages
The ancient links between Scotland and France are still flourishing
The mediaeval village of St Benoit du Sault may seem a long way from Loch Lomond, but to James and Jeanette Hunter, it’s only a short drive to Prestwick airport and a flight to Paris, with a pleasant drive or a train journey through the French countryside.
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Contributions welcome
FrenchEntrée-Indre is always looking for contributions. Tell us about your life in the Indre, or if you have a blog or diary of your move to France, let us know about it! We are also looking for interesting news stories or details of an event that you're organising. Please send all contributions to editor
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