La Gare (the luxury Railway House Gite)

Well it's now October 2016 and almost the end of our season. The brand new pool and outdoor kitchen that we installed over last winter were completed at the beginning of June and have proved a huge hit with clients. We are feeling very happy that we seem to have got it right with our ideas and that everyone has appreciated the lovely seating areas, the lovely large heated swimming pool, the outdoor kitchen fully kitted out with kettle, sink, Weber BBQ and fridge, and the fire pit with its own...
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Very exciting news for this winter as we move ahead with our plans for updating both the house and the gardens. Big changes are afoot and we cannot wait to share with you the fruits of our labours !

Firstly, we have a new member on our family team as Wendy (Ian's partner) joins us, working on both the building / renovation side and the admin side of the business.

Secondly, we have now started the concrete base for the new 8m x 4m swimming pool ! This has involved digging out the bank alongside...
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Okay so its been a mixture of snow, Ice, freezing temperatures, Building work at the new house limited and the wood pile is shrinking faster than anticipated - but the landscapes have been amazing, friends have a smile on their face when taking off coats to stand in front of the log burner, my 2 children had and amazing time here before Christmas but how they can run around and cycle in t- shirts in zero degree temperatures I will never know or understand and the cats, well lets just say the ...
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