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Sunday, November 27th, 2011There is a small, little-known corner of the north western end of the huge Rhône-Alpes region in France which is waiting, somewhat patiently, for discovery and greater attention. This area is called Le Roannais in the département of the Loire. Yes, of course, many tourists and business travellers from the UK and other parts of [...]
Le 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: ‘Keeping Your Head Above Water’ by Brian Franklin
Monday, July 25th, 2011Continuing on from my last month’s article about our renovation and conversion of ‘Le Cuvage’ in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes, things have moved along rapidly. Our French friends, Jean-François and Adeline, co-partners in this exciting joint project, have now moved into their part of Le Cuvage. Their new home looked great! Although each of the three [...]
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 [...]
The Old Bakery, Chateau Property for Sale, Roannais, Rhône-Alpes
Monday, October 11th, 2010Your own French ‘Pied à Terre’ in the beautiful Roannais region, near Lyon ! A simply adorable ‘character’ property with courtyard and swimming pool, set within the original woodland grounds of the Chateau des Cresses. Near the medieval hill village of Perreux, and close to the main township of Roanne. The Old Bakery, Chateau des [...]
‘The Old Winery’ Chateau Property for Sale in the Roannais
Sunday, September 12th, 2010An amazing opportunity to buy into your own slice of France in the beautiful region of the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes. The remarkable “Old Winery’ part of a chateau, near the medieval hill village of Perreux, has already been renovated to a high standard. Situated with original chateau courtyard and woodland grounds, there is also a swimming [...]
Land and Property Opportunity in the Rhône-Alpes!
Monday, November 23rd, 2009A particularly unique opportunity has recently become available in the Rhône-Alpes. Just 3 plots of land, situated in the beautiful region of the Côte Roannais in the Monts de la Madeleine, are now available for purchase and private development. Situated close to the traditional village of Noës in the Rhone-Alpes this a rare chance to [...]
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