Robin and Judy Chatfield run a B&B in the Haute Vienne. Here is their story;

Robin and I ran a successful picture framing business in Kent for 20 years but, like so many others, decided to escape to France for a more peaceful life.  We fell in love with our big, beautiful maison bourgeoise and it seemed such a bargain with so much potential.  But again, like so many others, we didn't really do our homework and before long we realised that financially we were not going to survive simply running a bed and breakfast.... . click here for more  ..

Tony and Lisa bought an old presbytery in the Haute Vienne and run a Chambres d'hôtes. The house has been beautifully restored and they offer courses in self sufficiency and falconry. Sounds ideal...... Lisa shares their "adventure" with us here.

We started our quest towards self sufficiency in Sept 2006 (after being inspired by Hugh to try to recreate River Cottage in France) when we purchased our derelict house and about 1 hectare of  land in the hamlet of Voulons ,Haute Vienne, Limousin (unfortunately not Dorset or Devon but very close in terms of climate and countryside although hotter in summer)......

Our eventual plan is to have courses for all aspects of self sufficiency and accommodation. We are also hoping that there will be winter hunting available very soon carried out british style as the french pastime of hunting is not very ethical..click here for more......

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