In 2022 Nichola Burns, a self-confessed vintage and antiques collector and passionate upcycler, and her husband, Adam, decided to move from Bristol to Pouzolles in the Hérault region of southern France. Throughout my life, I've spent most summers holidaying and supervising school trips in France,' says Nichola.
'I have a deep affection for the country and have always felt a pull to make a life here.' The move was something the couple had talked about for a long time but, with their son, Henry, leaving for university, and Covid enabling Adam to work from home, the pieces fell into place. 'When we asked Henry if he would be happy for us to move, he replied: 'It's about time!' says Nichola.
The pathway to their perfect home took an interesting twist. 'We rented a house in Languedoc while we looked at properties, and must have visited about 50 houses. One day, our very patient estate agent asked me to describe my ideal house, and we realised it was exactly the property we were renting.
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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