Autumn 2016 issue of Living France out now!

In the autumn issue of Living France we discover the adventurous delights of the Ardèche, find out how television star Dick Strawbridge renovated a château in the Loire, explore lakeside living in Languedoc and meet an expat couple who found their dream home in south-west France

Second nature

With a rugged unspoilt landscape and a wealth of history, Ardéche is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors. We discover how the area’s range of outdoor pursuits are attracting visitors from all over the world

King and queen of the castle

Star of the TV series Escape to the Château, Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel tell us how renovating a romantic 18th-century property in the Loire Valley has allowed them to realise their very own fairy tale

Étang de Thau

We take a tour around the towns and villages of Languedoc’s largest lagoon and where the sunshine and sea set the pace of life on the shores of Étang de Thau

Dream home in France

We meet an expat couple who were unexpectedly seduced by a maison de maître in Haute-Garonne during a holiday in south-west France. They tell us how going off the beaten track led them to their dream home

Plus we meet an Franco-British couple who are enjoying their retirment in the Ardèche, find out how one craftsman has successfully set up his sculpting business in Tarn and hear how Rob Keene seized an opportunity to teach microlight flying in south-west France. There is also information on the implications of Brexit on the exchange rate plus expert advice on tax, mortgages and succession law in France. There is also a recipe for chestnut-filled meringues.

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