TRACY Ravard brings people’s dreams to life by helping English buyers find their ideal home in the Dordogne.
Author: Craig McGinty
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Ten year tilt at a windmill
WINDMILLS are not common in this area of France but photographer Didier Veysset has one in his back garden. -
From summer days to business plans
LONG summer holidays in Villefranche du Périgord meant a fresh start in France was like a homecoming for one Englishwoman.
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Portrait of a bastide
WHEN the band burst into the bar playing a medley of songs there was no doubt the town of Monflanquin was going to celebrate the fête de la Saint André in grand style. -
Checking up on a chequebook
AT last it had arrived, the post woman had delivered my chequebook and I was now a member of the financial world. -
Swimming pool rules to aid safety
TOUGH legislation will come into effect from January 1, 2004 in an attempt to make swimming pools in holiday homes safer. -
A look around the Perigord region
WHILST I was out around the area this goat, stood on a box, was spotted not sure what he was doing but he looked cool about it all. -
Leaping out of London life
HOURS spent commuting and a new baby daughter were the reasons behind a young British couple’s decision to head to France. -
Converting an old French farmhouse
TURNING a run down old farmhouse into a beautiful home and business is the ideal for many people keen to move to France. -
Packing your PETS passport
ENSURING that their pet is able to travel into France will be high on the ‘to do’ list for many families.The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) has been running since February 2000 and it is vital that you follow and understand the different steps you must take.