Hi there, we are a middle aged English couple who had relatively stressful jobs in the UK. When the opportunity arose to purchase abroad, after several trips to Spain and France, we chose a farmhouse needing renovation in Brittany, in order to be closer to family and friends back in the UK - in theory an easier, quicker route should we need it. We have children and grandchildren, and decided basically, that it was now or never, while we were still young enough and fit enough to have an adventure.
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