The Great Septic Tank Saga: From Digging to Chardonnay If you've ever had the idea of buying a house in France and everything would 'just' work out, let me tell you in advance: there's always something. In our case, it…
How time flies. On December 6, the new roof was placed over the old one and before you know it, it is already August. Our cottage was fully booked over the summer via Airbnb and Natuurhuisje.nl: how much we enjoyed…
De dagen worden korter, de temperaturen dalen, en de houtkachels zijn weer in gebruik. Onze zomer was werkelijk prachtig, met talrijke zonnige dagen en hoge temperaturen. We verwelkomden gasten uit diverse landen, variërend van familie tot gasten die via Airbnb…
The days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, and wood stoves are back in use. Our summer was truly beautiful, with numerous sunny days and high temperatures. We welcomed guests from various countries, ranging from family to guests who had…
Before we open the gates to our gite, don't see us in the spring sunshine, leaning on a hoe enjoying the bird concert. No, not really. In this blog you will read about what chores kept us busy from April…
As the leaves begin to fall and the days grow shorter, I think back to the first summer we experienced in the Morvan. And this one was with one word: great! Many people visited, the camper spot was put into…
Sunday, Feb. 13, we couldn't believe our luck: we got to go back to our brand new dream house in Avrée for another week. Now with really a lot of stuff, but not really "over" yet. Packed and packed, better…
On December 7, 2021, we, Henri and Joop, traveled to green vistas in Avrée, located in the French Morvan (Click if you're curious about where that actually is). It was time for a special moment: the signing of the deed…