A couple exchanged their home of 511.970 $ Manchester, England to live without a mortgage in a village in France and have “grandparents in the country” after their parents move with them.
Liz Murphy, 47, and her husband David, 56, bought the Rural villages of Maison’s Lac, in Poitou-Chaarenta, South-West France Four Four Four years.
They joined forces with Lizi Hellenic Diaper’s mother, and Stepdad Terry, both 75, to buy six 400-year-old houses, two barns and three hectares of land.
Now they have returned to three holiday homes – sleeping 19 people in total – and renovated their home and parents.
Now they are installing solar panels to become more self-suffering.
The Coupleifi, who once worked on the radio, does not make money as they did in the UK, but say their quality of life is better.
Liz, a mother -two, originally from Alrincham, Manchester, said: “Our quality of life is much better, and we have not received the pressures we had in the United Kingdom.
“In France, we are without a mortgage. So, although we are making less money than we have made in the UK, it has been massively exceeded by the quality of our lives.
“My mother and stepmother decided to sell their home and come with us.
“Covid made us reassess, and David and I said if they would like to come with us, we would really love him. They both said ‘Why not a last adventure?
“It’s left – having so close to the kids has been really great. Gray good to have a grandfather in the country.”
Previously the couple felt trapped in “Rat Races” working “busy” nine to five jobs.
But after being put on fur in 2020, the couple understood their dreams to leave their lives in Manchester, England and because of their place in France.
They chose France after visiting on vacation and want to be “somewhere close enough for people to visit and do not cost a fortune”.
When the couple encountered the large plot of the Earth, they decided to sell their home with three beds and move with their two children-Tom, 14, and Charlotte, 10-December 2020.
They also convince Helen and Terry to move with them from Nottingham.
Now renovations are developing tightly and they have three holiday homes and run.
Now they are installing 60 solar panels so they can be more enough.
“We are trying to remove ourselves from the network,” Liz said.
“We were thinking of renamed the destruction near our home in which a World War II hero lived, but we had really wet weather last year, and some of the walls crashed into a landslide.”
Despite the obstacles, the couple stands close to their decision and does not see the ongoing projects as a matter.
“We spent more than we thought we would go,” Liz said.
“But all we are putting on it is the future proof for others when they want to come and live here.
“Everything was a little tired.
“It was sweat of blood and tears, but it was worth it.
“A change to be in the mouse race.
“With the properties of this size and age, I don’t think the rinuvations ever end.”
The couple’s children are settled in their new life in France – and attend French schools.
“They’ve been here for four years now – they are both fluent in French, and I think my daughter especially feels French than English,” Liz said.
The family also likes to have Liz’s parents just a minute away.
“Lovely lovely – they are so integral for our lives,” Liz said.
“I love to cross the road just to see them.
“They are much more involved in children’s lives.
“We see each other every day.
“Really really nice about the special connection with grandchildren.
“We continue for a drink or have a meal in ours or there.
“Nice nicely know they are there.”
The changing peace of life in France has approached the family, as Liz felt that their wild life in Manchester did not leave enough to pass together.
“It’s a lovely, cold, relaxing vibe and has brought us all together,” she said.
The family has also introduced some new members – taking three goats, four chickens and two Ponie Shetland.
“We don’t have Poni anymore, but they live a luxury life on the street, and on the contrary we have inherited three cats, and we will probably get a dog soon,” Liz said.
Family and friends often visit France during the busy months of Airbnb, and Liz and her family return to the United Kingdom at least one year.
But the family remains happy in their movement and convinced was the right decision for their future.
“I miss my friends and family, we all do. But in addition, I miss Walkers Prawn Cocktail Crisps and Earl Gray tea bags.
“We loved the United Kingdom, but we do not regret moving here and we have no plans to move back,” Liz concluded.
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