English couple restoring house and garden in rural France.
We're Brook and Rebecca and together with our young son we moved from the UK to the Loire, France in August 2020. In 2021, three became four as we welcomed our second son into the world. Watch us as we slowly bring the houses and garden back to their best (after 3 years uninhabited!) alongside exploring this wonderful region with our growing family.
We aim to restore the buildings and garden as sympathetically as possible. We want to create a low-impact homestead however we are on a tight budget so everything has to be done ourselves and reusing materials we already have wherever possible.
Wow! You two are amazingly resilient....You took on an enormous challenge and have delt with all the many difficult issues along the way and found ways to move forward and fulfill your passions and dreams....Kudos to you both! Can't wait to see more of your wonderful and inspiring videos....(I'm an old 'fixer-upper' but have never confronted the issues your have solved.)
Mashallah. Seeing a pretty family under a pretty house is such a God's privelege. In Islam, when we harvest fruits or others, we are asked to keep a portion of it for the beasts, as to share a blessing. I am very moved by this video and really enjoyed it !
C'est un vrai plaisir de vous regarder tous les deux, vous êtes touchants par votre sincérité, votre gentillesse et votre honnêteté, je vous félicite et je vous souhaite le meilleur pour les années à venir :)
This is astounding and incredibly inspiring! I’ve seen a couple more of videos from the channel and it may be covered but I’m curious how a monthly income was made whilst all the renovation was being made…myself and my partner are considering this kind of venture but without a monthly income I just can’t see how we can make a similar venture work. I wonder if people doing these projects use savings for a couple of year or do online remote work for example…in the case of the former as I’m aware and unless I’m mistaken the French authorities won’t allow that…unless they see a monthly income in which they feel you won’t be a burden to the state they won’t issue a residency visa…but maybe I’m mistaken?
Thank you. I'll put it simply. You can't do it. Unless you are super rich/retired. We tried many different income streams and it's impossible with the bureaucracy and form filling for every attempt to create something from the ground up. We have not made a proper video in six months because it's not viable. If you see anyone on RU-vid that's a Brit or yank swanning around France making films with endlessly deep pockets. They have a lot of savings in a French bank, therefore you can do whatever you want. We now work regular jobs like you online but luckily at home. Good luck.
@@LivingintheLoire thanks so much…I wasn’t expecting a reply so appreciate the extra info. Congrats on the life you’ve created…sooo much hard work but it looks worth it too.
Bravo les amis, vous êtes courageux, plein d'idées et décidés à réussir votre vie dans notre pays. Je comprends que beaucoup de jeunes Anglais franchissent la Manche pour s'installer en France. Ici il y a beaucoup de régions peu peuplées où l'immobilier est très bon marché et où on peut créer son activité et gagner sa vie. En plus, le climat dans les régions au sud de la Loire est agréable. Et puis, comme vous parlez français, vous pourrez vous intégrer facilement avec les gens du pays, c'est le plus important. J'espère que vous trouverez votre bonheur ici. Bonne continuation.😀
love the progress you guys made! can't believe the first vid of you guys ive seen ages ago! just love your property! kinda living my dreams you guys are! ;D
Wow, I think that this is my favourite video to date. Gorgeous pumpkins, the two cutest kids, the hens, the violins, and both your amazing talents, it just blew my mind. What a combination! Both the pottery and the weaving (?) are beautiful, and the glazing is just my cup of tea. I´d even give house room to your ´failures´ lol. I am so looking forward to seeing your progress in the house and garden too, and those two little munchkins living the best life. ❤
Nice work...for you might be frustrating film all your movements but for us...at least for me is very inspiring ... I hope you get better of your health problem...big hug from Portugal... Sorry for my English!!!
Hello Living in the Loire! I just found you guys through the video “2 years in 24 minute” and fell in love with your family and the way you choose to say things and live your life 🧡 ☀️ This is my second video and I will for sure continue to follow you because you both are very inspiring. It feels genuine. Love the landscape too, wow! 🤩 Yes to taking care of our physical and mental health! Wishing you all you are wanting and choosing for yourself and your family during 2024 😊
