Monthly Archives: November 2013

Episode 18- “Let there be light”

Posted on November 30, 2013 by coteetcampagne

Summer 2009- restoration, renovation, illumination Now that the new doorway has been opened between shower room and terrace bedroom and the long wall dividing the shower room from the tulip bedroom  has been knocked through we are illuminating spaces that … Continue reading →

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Episode 17- The Doors Part II (the revenge?)

Posted on November 29, 2013 by coteetcampagne

Summer 2009 renovation, restoration, revelations We use our two week summer break to work hard on the bedroom level. Having decided that squeezing a mini-en suite and a wash room into barely 4 metres square is insane, we decide to … Continue reading →

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Episode 16- The Doors: part 1

Posted on November 28, 2013 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, repetition…. 2009 Let me tell you a little story about DOORS. We had thirteen. This count has now gone up to sixteen (actual or conceptual at present) thank goodness. I am not superstitious but we need all the … Continue reading →

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Gallery 2- Argeles holiday apartment

Posted on November 27, 2013 by coteetcampagne

Compared with renovating the house, the apartment is a walk in the park- now available for rental. Contact us for booking direct & best holiday rental rates  and offers. Or you can book via Holiday Lettings/Trip advisor  – property ID … Continue reading →

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Episode 15- BANG!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by coteetcampagne

Spring 2009- renovation, restoration, devastation- We loaded up my old Kia Sportage for this year’s first trip to France. I should get a medal for how much I can stuff into the back. Paying for car hire there is silly … Continue reading →

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Gallery- village house & views of area

Posted on November 25, 2013 by coteetcampagne
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Episode 14- The Stove

Posted on November 24, 2013 by coteetcampagne

restoration, renovation, humiliation Winter 2008 I try, I really do try to be organised. I may not be the best project manager in the world    ( although I am undoubtably better equipped for this role than Trevor) but I … Continue reading →

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Episode 13-enjoy our luxurious guest suite!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration,frustration 2008-Fourteen days of intensive work in 40 degree heat seems normal now. Late August is just about the best time for sneaking two lovely whole weeks in France and has become an annual fixture . When uninformed acquaintances … Continue reading →

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Episode 12- Mad Moves

Posted on November 9, 2013 by coteetcampagne

 late summer 2008 renovation, restoration, relocation? I was very excited  to finally find someone prepared to take over to France a part load of furniture, tools and other stuff that even I couldn’t squash into a suitcase This was not … Continue reading →

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Episode 11- allfalldown

Posted on November 3, 2013 by coteetcampagne

renovation,restoration……………resignation (hurray!!) 2008 Aside from the random hot flushes and near constant discomfort from my operation scars, the last two years have left me feeling like I have been run over by life and left in the gutter in a … Continue reading →

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