Finding a Nest in France to call Home

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One thing leads to another. I met Ching and Gary years ago through blogging. They would say each time they visited, "When we retire we are moving to France, and you will help us find a house." I sold Ching items from my brocante, now those things are coming home.

One of the best things about looking for a house is that you get to go inside and look at the house! Century old houses makes it even more interesting.

 

 

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Gary and Ching wanted to live in an old village house, which are called Maison de Village, these type of houses are usually on three to four floors, ours is on three floors. We looked at a few… they found one that caught their heart in Lourmarin. I wish I had found it first, I love it, but I do not need another house

Ching has asked me to help her set up and design the interior, oh twist my arm, pinch me, but do not tell me this is a dream.

 

 

 

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The other best thing about house hunting in France is going to the villages and exploring.

How easy to get 10000 steps in without counting.

Ansouis was one of them, the house we visited was in the shadow of the castle.

Dang isn't that just terrible.

 

 

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How many painted shutters do I need to see before I turn a blind eye? Countless.

Are you looking for a house in France? If not let's pretend!

No, I am not kidding.

Yes I am.

No I am not.

Are you? Just say yes.

 

 

 

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If their offer is accepted then they have found their nest.

More to come.

 

 



Comments

13 responses to “Finding a Nest in France to call Home”

  1. Janet Eiffel

    Of course, we are all looking for
    a house in France.
    I spend countless hours in that dream.
    Will I ever go to France? Probably not.
    Has France come to me. Oh, yes!
    And you, Corey, are partly to blame
    for these wonderful dreams in my head.
    Your stories and your pictures
    always make me smile, (and dream).
    Thank you

  2. If it’s okay with Ching and Gary, please share lots of photos of the house and village. I would so love to be house hunting in your area!

  3. YES!!!

  4. Lovely! That last shot with the cypresses….yum.
    I have friends selling a house in the south of France, but much farther west. A gorgeous house.

  5. I dream of just this! How I wish, but can’t leave family. So I just dream, read your blog, and watch renovation shows on Netflix. They are very lucky.

  6. here is to DREAMS COME TRUE!-yes I am always looking!!

  7. RebeccaNYC

    Yep. When I retire in 3 years we will be looking for a house to rent, not buy. Can’t wait!

  8. It all looks so gorgeous and what fun. I too am househunting for a friend I met through blogging, but in the South West of France, He came to stay and now the search is on. Isn’t it amazing the friends we make through writing our tales! This is why I love blogging

  9. I was, but that bloody Brexit has probably scuppered all my plans 🙁

  10. Chico Sue

    How kind of you to be helping your friends. I would LOVE for you to be doing the same for us some day, but after having had lunch with us, I have a feeling you detected a “push-pull” between my husband and me? Of course, after this presidential election is over in the states in November, there may be more push than pull because all bets will be off! Hahaha

  11. Rebecca from PacNW dreaming of France

    I dream of that (or of house sitting for some months for someone) but… well… oh heck, let’s dream of it! Yea for your friends! And for you getting to poke around in lots of beautiful places…

  12. Oui! We closed on the sale of our home Monday of this week and we are ready for you to help us find a home when we arrive September 1 in Provence Corey! I hope we can find one as quickly as Ching and Gary. We are so excited!

  13. Thank you Dearest Corey and Freanch Husband. You are the BEST.
    Franch Husband is AMAZING at working with getting the deal close for us.
    We treasure our friendship and looking forward to strengthen it even more in near future.

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