Le Cuvage
« Previous EntriesLe Cuvage Story: A Dream Home in the Roannais by Brian Franklin
Friday, October 21st, 2011The last chapter about ‘Le Cuvage’, but certainly not the end of the story! At last! The work is over, the spending has slowed down, and the results of all our efforts can be clearly seen and appreciated. In some respects, there is an element of anti-climax about it all. As we neared the final [...]
Le Cuvage Story: ‘The Finishing Touches’ by Brian Franklin
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011One of the salient reasons our Le Cuvage project progressed with such confidence and competence was the planning. We employed a French quantity surveyor, along with an independent project assessor, conducteur/ driver, as our French friends called him. Before we moved a single lump of earth or hacked into any structure, we commissioned a comprehensive [...]
‘Topping Off’ celebrations at Le Cuvage in the Roannais by Brian Franklin
Thursday, May 19th, 2011Over the Autumn in 2005 our ‘Grand Design’ project in the Roannais continued apace. Incredibly, all the work progressed like clockwork. Even we were amazed at how smoothly things went. Our previous renovation and conversion of The Stables at the Château des Cresses was, to be honest, fraught with various beginner’s problems, mostly due to [...]
It’s a serious business building in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes.
Thursday, April 28th, 2011So just what is involved in converting an old property in The Roannais, in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France, north-west of Lyon? Brian Franklin continues his story of how he and his wife, Lucy, slowly and sympathetically renovated a collection of outbuildings found in the grounds of the Chateau des Cresses, near the medieval [...]
Reality arrives in The Roannais by Brian Franklin
Monday, March 21st, 2011Brian Franklin’s historical account of their discovery of the Roannais continues in This French Life during March - ‘REALITY ARRIVES IN ‘THE ROANNAIS’ Following on from our new discovery in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes, and our eventual purchase of ‘The Stables’ there is, of course, much more to tell. We paid around £12,000 for this building [...]
Discovering the Roannais by Brian Franklin on thisfrenchlife.com
Sunday, February 13th, 2011Purefrancenow and This French Life join forces with a monthly editorial series featuring an historical account of Brian and Lucy Franklin’s discovery of the Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes region, renovating and developing property, and living ‘The French Dream’. For this month’s newsletter article on ‘Discovering the Roannais’ visit thisfrenchlife.com www.purefrancenow.com
Great Family Holidays in the Wonderful Roannais
Thursday, January 20th, 2011Go no further ! If you want a great family holiday in an unspoilt, typical French region with great food, beautiful scenery, incredible chateaux, medieval villages, and plenty of fun activities for all the family to enjoy, then come to the Roannais. It has much to offer. Nestling between Burgundy, the Massif Central and the [...]
The Medieval Hill Village of Perreux in the Roannais
Monday, January 17th, 2011As the new year of 2011 commences, Perreux is once again bursting into typical French village life ! The new Perreux magazine has been launched again full of useful information for the community, including all forthcoming events to be held in the ensuing months. Visit our previous editorial on this beautiful, ancient village, only 5 [...]
Winter wonderland in the Roannais !
Monday, December 6th, 2010The pictures say more than words here. Snowtime in the Roannais is pure fun with plenty of opportunities for winter sport, including ski-ing in the local Monts de la Madeleine. We are just 45 minutes from the slopes of Loges des Gardes and Chalmazel – two excellent alpine stations for all the family. Le Cuvage [...]
Summer is on its way at Le Cuvage in the Roannais!
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Yes, we can all start looking forward to some more holiday fun in the Roannais. ‘Le Cuvage’, its wooded gardens, and heated swimming pool are already looking good. The magnolia, lilac, and wisteria are all in full bloom, and filling the air with their flowery scents. Even the swimming pool has awoken from its winter [...]
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