The cat made me smile. What a nosy girl!

Absolutely stunning property and gardens, imagine in the UK with boundary wars that go on😮😂 . My elderly late cousin lived in Paris in the 60's for awhile, gave me a beautiful ornate gold and marble oval dressing table mirror which would fit right in there. Ty for staring Joel 🎉( and your camera lady too)🎉

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

21 күн бұрын

Thank you, no need to tell you that you could get about 8 of these houses for the price of one in the UK! France is awash with some amazing antiques and "ancien" items that have just thankfully never been thrown away - and camera lady seems to be able to spot every single one! haha! It's so difficult to find the time to get out there at the moment with the workload etc but I will bring some updates on this - I hope you enjoy this little series, it's not my usual stuff but it is about the wildlife :) Have a wonderful weekend, best wishes - Joel

Joel the house and the whole area looks like something out of a fairytale.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was in love with this place as soon as I saw it and property in France is not expensive like the UK, so I couldn't let this one go. I want to restore it using all the original features and to be able to share it with others so they can enjoy the peace and tranquility, there are so many like-minded people and KZread has really helped me meet so many wonderful and encouraging people :) Thank you, and best wishes - Joel

@yogigardener5219

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thank you.

Wow, that view from the bathroom window!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

It's wonderful Marion, I cannot wait to finish the house so that I can wake up to those sounds, from the top bedroom window, rather than the bathroom! ;) I really hope to be able to share the house with other like-minded people so they can enjoy not only the house but enjoy the wonderful small town. So many younger people are moving out of these little towns and villages to find work and therefore so many houses are vacant, so bringing more people to the town should hopefully help it to thrive, it has so much to offer. Best wishes - Joel

@marioncriswell3408

Жыл бұрын

Joel, I imagine that hearing bird song like this is how it once was here, many decades ago. 😢

@CheshireCat6639

22 күн бұрын

Here here 💯 stunning view from the bathroom, but the bedroom view,WOW, what a fabulous place and church bells too💒

Beautiful home! We've lived in France for over 20years and currently bringing back to life an ancient woodland.Loving your videos

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to read this! Needless to say I envy you a little, lots to do on this little house (all the expensive stuff like heating/rewiring etc) before I can bring it back to it's former glory, but grateful for so many original features :) Would love to see the woodland restoration, whereabouts are you? Best wishes, and thanks for the support, it's appreciated - Joel

@ourenchantedwoodland2343

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton yep France is home for me! Can't wait to see how you transform your home. Oh btw we have golden oriols here! And nightingales! We're in the charente, near Limoges, have a looka t our channel for updates (plus Facebook group with lives if you're interested)

Those birds are right: that is a wonderful place! Hope the brambles don't take over the garden. You might need your neighbours goat if they do...😅

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣 I *so* want that piece of land where those goats are... Hopefully one day you can pop by, stay over and I can show you around Ambrieres 😃

@Railtracking

Ай бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Deal!

Brilliant Joel another amazing video thanks for sharing 🐸💚🐸

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :) You know already that I'll be coming to you for advice, both on the inside of the property as well as outside... heavy gloss varnish on honey-pine though... and to a great height! ;) Fancy a working holiday? - best wishes, Joel

@UkAmphibians

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton I’m up for it mate give me a shout when your ready

Looks like a great place to be a Workaway host! You'll get help in your garden, they'll get a wonderful experience 👌

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks JC :) I'd not heard of "Workaway" before, just looked it up - what a fantastic scheme, will look into that more. Really appreciate this - best wishes, Joel

What a lovely place, all that natural stone and walls, must be a haven for snails, no wonder you have Song Thrush. Best Wishes from Wales.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul - I really hope that in a couple of years I can share this place with a lot of like-minded people, it's just so peaceful, a perfect place for art, writing or just respite in nature. You have made me think about snails though... I haven't actually seen many, but that's no doubt due to the perfect habitat for the Thrushes, thanks for prompting that thought :) Another video scheduled for this evening :) Best wishes to you and yours, Joel

What a beautiful gem to call home, or second home, great views and sounds! Btw, the music selection really did a nice job in underscoring this trip. 👍

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed this and glad that I searched for more appropriate music in the YT library. Think I said on the other video already, but would love to show you this place and the adjacent areas in person one day :) Best wishes, Joel

Lovely, , thank you for sharing. We are near the river Brame and the river Gartempe, both equally glorious too.

What a beautiful place. I love the staircase but to have all that land would be amazing. One point - not only boys like football! (I'm referring to the wallpaper comment) 🙂

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hi Amy - yes, you are quite right, I think because I'd met the adults that used to be the children in that house (they still live in the village), I wrongly implied that it was obviously a boys' room. The occupant of that room confirmed that he is still a football fanatic :) The staircase is wonderful, although it does fill me with a certain amount of angst when I think of how I can paint all that panelling! I can't wait to get back to see the garden, hopefully in a few weeks, just for a few days :) Best wishes, Joel

@coolstertothecore

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton I'm sorry - I didn't realise you'd met the owners! I did notice there's a hell of a lot of panelling...and it's very high in places. 😁 I don't envy you that but it will look beautiful when it's finished. So much wonderful furniture too.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

@@coolstertothecore No need to apologise! You were not given all the information :) The children still live in the village, with their own families now and I made clear that they are free to use the river garden and area when they want - their father lived there until they lost him, and their grandparents before that. I'll keep everyone updated on the progress, both inside and out :) Best wishes, Joel

@coolstertothecore

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton That's so lovely to know all the history of the house and for the kids/grandkids to keep enjoying the amazing garden. 😊

Fantastic! I see you have those crummy wooden panels over all the walls that I have upstairs in my new place in a small town south of Paris. Can't wait to get rid of them! Love the garden and its regeneration in two years.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin :) Yes, it's the amount and height when it comes to that paneling in the hallway/stairs etc. Gloss, varnish to boot so not just a coat of paint! Not sure what's underneath to be honest, stone at some point I guess. So much to do, good luck with your place and thank you for the support - best wishes, Joel

What a magical place! Minette is amazing too; shes definitely a fan of Wild Your Garden! (as is my own cat Poppy 😁). Hope you have many wonderful years there. Have you and Nikki ever seen Hannah Nunn's website or Lorna Syson's? They do the most beautiful wildflower / wild bird wallpapers. Would look lovely in your beautiful french house 🤗🦋🌻

What a find!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

There is so much property available in France Marion, but when I saw this little place and the garden by the river it was a rush to try to obtain it! The owner of the property had died and I had to liaise with his children, all of them were so very helpful and it's one of the reasons I want to bring it back to it's previous glory - they spent many happy years down by that river as children so I have already said that they are free to use it when they want and their own children included as they still live in the village - although when I last saw the garden I'm not so sure they could have accessed it! Best wishes, Joel

@marioncriswell3408

Жыл бұрын

How lovely! They can add to those memories. What a project you have ahead of you Joel!! Your little furry friend Minette will be with you all they way 😺

Wow, Wow, Wow. What a fabulous place. The garden reminds me of here when we took it over 26 years ago and I still have bindweed and bramble! I'm very good at removing bramble. (hint , hint!) As someone else has said the wood panelling in the hall and up the stairs doesn't look very French. I can see the whole house painted in pale sage, ochre and cream tones.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hey Karen, thank you... this certainly gives me optimism, knowing how beautiful your garden is now, aside from the bramble and bindweed! :) That panelling has given me several nightmares, it can't stay as "gloss pine", it certainly needs to blend in - the trouble as well is that we're really not sure what is behind it, is it stone... has it been rendered... Working out the scaffolding/stair ladder set-up isn't going to be easy either! I really want the house to be finished asap, it should have been done by now, if it wasn't for the pandemic etc - I just want to be able to share it with like-minded people (yourselves included) so that they can enjoy a break, in amongst the nature and the wonderful village, and also use it as a base to explore other adjacent areas. La Rochelle for example, isn't close but in my mind it's as beautiful as St Tropez, just without the extra expense! I'll continue to document the house and garden and am hoping that I can steal a few days later in the month to look at the garden again and try to keep it in check - such a dramatic difference when I returned after 2 years, not sure what I was expecting but I was so pleased to see the growth and creatures that it has helped. Catch up properly soon, best wishes - Joel

Wonderful what nature can achieve in such a short while. I hope the cat doesn’t get many of the birds, even if it is a friendly soul. Thank you for share a glimpse into the near past, present and perhaps future too.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

It's pretty amazing over 2 years, I was really quite taken aback when I saw the garden but, despite the overgrown parts I was delighted to see the trees and shrubs doing so well, glad I managed to plant them before the pandemic! Minette seems to be more interested in humans than birds, I hope it stays that way :) I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos, another one scheduled for tonight - best wishes, Joel

Hey Joel! Wow! Love that wild bit of the garden and something else on my wish list....A Minette! Best wishes.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hey! I'll see if she'll follow me back to the UK... jokes aside though, when I first ever visited the property after purchasing it, I started reversing off the drive part and saw her in the rear-view mirror, on the back seats! We were headed to Callais so thankfully I spotted her, otherwise I could have easily been stopped at the border for cat-trafficking! As soon as the house is finished I plan to share it with like-minded people (such as yourself) so they too can enjoy the area and the peace and respite it offers, I'd also like to bring more people to Ambrieres as a lot of smaller villages are "suffering" due to the younger generation wanting to live in more vibrant/lively places, hence there being so much cheap property available, and most on the market for several years. It goes without saying that, once the house is finished, you are more than welcome to use it :) Best wishes - Joel

@SisterDogmata

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Wow Joel what an offer! I'm sure there's lots of deserving people out there, who really make a difference, that need some r and r in such a beautiful place and are far more deserving. Cat smuggling?! Haha that made me laugh. Best wishes.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

@@SisterDogmata You're one of the deserving ones, rest assured. If the pandemic etc hadn't got in the way I had hoped to have the house and garage finished, so that there are at least 4 bedrooms available and then invite small groups over for wildlife workshops/gardening etc. Am still pretty determined to do it, it's just timings now with work and everything else life brings - but watching these videos back when editing certainly made me hanker to be back there - no doubt the summer sunshine makes it worse :) Sincerely hoping that I get to sit in that garden with you one day :)

@SisterDogmata

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton I'm sure you'll get to do all the things on your list. pace yourself. Beautiful place though, I wish you many happy summer days there! Best wishes.

Super - Wish you all happiness - a lovely part of the world.

Awesome

Brilliant id love to come over and help you no charge lol

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Drop me a line, there's so much to do! Seriously though, do send an email to enquiries@hazelwoodlandscapes.com so we can keep in touch - thanks so much for the offer - Joel

What a beautiful find… love it

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nikki, it was worth the wait to find it, I'm sure you know already that there is a lot of property for sale in smaller villages and towns in France and for a fraction of what we'd pay in the UK. I knew that I had to have something manageable due to time constraints and the setting and "handsome but pretty" house made me unable to resist. I hope to be able to share it with like-minded people once it is finished, so they can enjoy the area too. Will keep everyone updated with the progress, usual videos will resume but I just wanted to share the beauty of France and some showcases on how we can improve the situation in the UK. Best wishes, Joel

Fantastic Joel what a find! The house will be fabulous when your renovation is complete. That staircase and some of the other original features, really interesting what a lovely home it will become. As for your land well just a dream. What an incredible amount of growth in less than two years! Goes to show how quickly the land reverts back when left untouched. You have a lot of work on there but plenty of time as you say. Thank you for sharing your home and all your plans. I'm really happy for you, it's going to be amazing.

Lovely 😊

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Amir - I was intrigued so just stopped by your channel and after watching just a few minutes of your first video introducing your allotment I have subscribed - loved the pumpkin arch! Do keep in touch as I'd love to visit the allotment one day - keep up the good work. Best wishes - Joel

@AmirsAllotment

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton you would be most welcome my friend and thank you 😊

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

@@AmirsAllotment Do get in touch, I'd love for this to happen :)

Wow Joel, thanks for sharing. Amazing property and the garden is a dream. I remember seeing some Wall lizards on the IOW. Coincidentally you mentioned the Song Thrush after I saw one on my Big Garden Bird watch, and that was a rare sighting in my garden. You brought some summer sunshine into my day too so thanks for reminding me what is to come. Regards

A fantastic blank canvas! It is difficult to assess just how much more growth you get given warmth and proximity to the river, water will make everything grow at an amazing rate, the problem is to keep some control or the more vigorous species that will soon take over at the expense of those plants to do need light. It would be strategic to buy the derelict cottage if it becomes available as it is the only way of stopping it being developed into a modern block house. As you observe, it will be some time before you know just what land is yours! Stay safe! Chris B.

Hi Joel fantastic house & some brilliant original features seems like a great place in France. Fabulous views from bathroom & top bedroom windows & the garden area is unbelievable the way it has been layout 😀. Can't wait for the follow up to come in the future.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hey David -*still* catching up! :) Thank you, I certainly wore my heart on my sleeve when I saw this place, particularly the setting and the nature literally on the doorstep. I want to retain and enhance every original part and bring it back to it's former glory. So much property in France that is empty and on the market for several years, mainly because the younger generations in these smaller villages want "more" vibrancy and nightlife etc so they move to larger cities - I really want to bring as many people to this village as possible so that it can continue to thrive, the residents really do care about nature and the cleanliness of the village, it's a great community. I hope I can take you there with me one day. Best wishes, Joel

What a beautiful view. I'm sure once you've got it looking how you want it, it will be all the better. The caterpillar looks like a Knot Grass Moth, which eats more than its name suggests. I bet you could see some amazing Moths not often seen this side of the channel, including the Oleander and Deaths Head Hawk Moths.

This place looks amazing! So beautiful and so much potential, both inside and out! And I love the natural looking wooden walls in the staircase! Looking forward to see what you will do with the place!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you, so much - when I saw the house I thought "this is both pretty and handsome" and I just want to be able to bring it back to it's former glory, very 1920s themed of course and a wildlife and botanical theme throughout. Not looking forward to working out how to paint that panelling all the way up those flights of stairs, but I hope to make the property available to those that want to share it, whether that be for art, writing, photography or just pure respite in amongst nature - the village has so much to offer and they're so welcoming. I'm not sure if you've seen the video on the town but it might be of interest and gives a better idea of the layout: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHx41dJyd6qbf6Q.html Thanks again for all your encouragement and support - Joel

@Narnendil

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Sounds like a wonderful plan! Good luck with it all! :D

Oh Joel, I loved this video! What an exciting project - both the garden and the house. I love France and would really like to live there , sadly husband not keen! Looking forward to following progress. Hope you're managing to get some time off and that you and your family are well. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hi Suzanne, so good to hear from you. Just catching up with everyone while I'm on a tea-break. I want to live in France too eventually, then Brexit kind of got in the way! ;) The pandemic didn't help of course either and I had imagined the house would nearly be finished now. I really want to share it with like-minded people and allow others to stay there to take a break, I think it would be such a good place for artists, writers, photographers or just those that want some respite and the peace of wildlife. Hoping to get back out there in a few weeks, just for a few days to keep on top of that garden again. But I will definitely be documenting it and keeping everyone up-to-date on progress. I really want to share everything that Ambrieres has to offer, such a wonderful community there. Keep in touch and take good care both of you - Joel

Just so lovely, everything and everywhere. Wish I wasn't thousands of miles away, I'd be happy to help with the garden, look forward to seeing your vision for the area. Where I live they cut the road thru ginormous mountain of rocks, there's signs along the way that say watch for falling rocks. Who doesn't love a people person cat.? Lastly, your camera girl did a wonderful job, just wonderful.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hey Wende! I thought that the house would be well on the way to being finished by now but the pandemic put paid to that idea. With work and everything else it's been difficult to get back to do the garden and it was quite eye-opening seeing it again, but I'm so pleased that so many trees and shrubs not only survived but are also thriving. I long to spend a few hours just sat there and noticing all the wildlife that is benefitting. You are always welcome to come to the UK and stay with us, and then we could travel by road to France too, for a break rather than work (!) and then you can no doubt meet Minette too :) Videos are so much easier with Nikki there doing the camera work - as you can no doubt tell I normally have to do everything hand-held and at short notice and the angle is not always flattering! Stay warm Wende - best wishes, Joel

@itsmewende

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton I would love to visit, but speaking of cats, I now have 7, I'd have my grandson stay but he doesn't like cats that much. Not to mention the in and out over night. I was planning to get a pet door, as I'd been just leaving the porch door and french door to the house open 3 inches to come and go, that was great the last 2 yrs til late summer I had a possum in the kitchen eating their food. So maybe not a good idea after all.?

You found yourself a lovely little place with a mild climate. Everything is so atmospheric! 😍😍😍 Now all you need is a film producer to pay for some of the work. Congratulations !

Thank you for showing us France and your adorable house. You can build a little pond on the upper garden. That would be very nice. I would be itching to start on the lower garden that were overgrown. That would look so nice if you make pathways etc. Cannot wait to see more. I loved nosey Minette as well. 😀

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlotte, so much - sorry for the delay in catching up. A pond would be perfect there... I will have to investigate further and see how much is soil and how much is rock underneath but it's a perfect position with the full sun. Not sure if you saw the brief clip but I had cleared the garden 2 years ago, keeping what was native and ensuring other plants had a chance to grow, it really was overgrown with bramble. Two years later, however, it is much more native, but growing rather too well - I hope to get back out there in a few weeks, just for a few days to tackle the garden again while it's still winter and so it's not so much of a shock if I make it there in summer! :) I'm glad you enjoyed this, many more videos to come and a specific set of videos on the property inside and out and renovation progress - best wishes, Joel

@charlotteseden9303

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thanks for the reply. I've been trying to go through all your videos and have been wathing almost all of them by now. Don't remember that spesific one but will definately look. I know you are a very busy guy but it's always nice to see a new video coming out etc. Not sure how you get so much done but thankful for all that you share. ☺

You have a house in France? Or you rent it? It is astounding. I miss the smell of France ... . Maybe this year.

What a beautiful place, really satisfying for the body and mind. I would be interested in helping with the overall work that you need done but not sure how to get in touch to discuss?? Keep up the good work and I love the cat.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

How very kind of you :) You can always drop me a line at enquiries@hazelwoodlandscapes.com - there's certainly some work to be undertaken! Look forward to hearing from you, thanks so much - best wishes, Joel

Grand looking property you’ve got there Joel. My instinct would be to leave the upper garden more or less as is, plus a table and chairs perhaps. And the river garden, well you know what to do with it much better than I. The house, make it easy on yourself, use what you can, neutral paint colour on the shiny panelling will bring up that glorious stairs. Good luck to you.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Neil, when I first saw it it seemed both pretty and handsome at the same time and seeing the original features, aside from the natural surroundings, certainly sold it to me. Yes, no structural changes to the top garden but I'd like to get many more native pollinator plants in, but ones that can manage on their own due to my lack of being there. The river garden, hopefully two years ago I planted enough trees and shrubs so that I can concentrate on adding more native species of plants to maximise the potential for wildlife. Totally agree re the house too, I want to restore it using all the original features it has to offer, and agree also that the highly varnished pine is probably way too "dark" and that stairway needs lightening - but I am still trying to work out the easiest way to paint at great heights, and incorporating a spiral staircase too ;) I will keep everyone updated on the progress, best wishes - Joel

@neilcarey2535

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thanks for the reply Joel. As you mentioned to another commentator, you have spoken to the previous owners so maybe they can tell you how the panelling was previously varnished or actually installed? Good luck, Neil.

Wow, never knew you had a second house....and in France! Very nice and that garden is huge! Lovely right by the river as well, but I hope you don't get problems with flooding when there is too much rain. Can I be very cheeky and ask how much you paid for it?! I'm just wondering how cheap (or not) houses like that are in France. Can't wait to see the next part of your journey. 🙂

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hi :) Sorry for the delay - property is very inexpensive in France, well compared to the UK anyway. This probably cost circa £45k including legal fees/stamp duty equivalent etc. There's nothing I could even contemplate purchasing in the UK for that amount, I doubt in most areas it would get you a garage these days! I spoke to the neighbour about flooding and there has been none, although the river does rise a little during particularly heavy downpours. I am so glad you're enjoying the videos and I can't wait to share the one about another town whose local govt and residents now consider nature FIRST before planning and maximise potential for nature at any opportunity. Thanks for your encouragement and support, I appreciate it :) Best wishes, Joel

@SnugglesPlays

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Wow, I can't believe how cheap that is compared to here! That is food for thought indeed. Do you speak much French? Was that your wife I saw briefly in the video holding the camera? Sorry for all the questions! A town where the local gvt and residents put nature first?!!! Wow, that is incredible! I would definitely like to move there! Why can't the whole world be like that? We need to be more than ever, nature is struggling, we must do everything to protect it. I love watching your videos, I'm a big fan. I would love to meet you one day, somewhere. You've met David Attenborough too, he is my idol, I grew up watching all his documentaries and still do to this day. Never miss one, and I would dearly love to meet him as well one day. He is incredible. 🙂❤

what a lovely video!!! I had a few questions, 1. how much does such a place cost to own, taxes etc., 2. who is the camera operator? 3, where abouts is Ambrieres-les-valees(sp) located? I also wanted to say what a lovely garden you have there

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, thank you so much, I am really glad you enjoyed this. For this property and grounds in France it was circa £45k including taxes/legal, which is incredibly cheap compared to the UK. With this video my partner was doing a lot of the filming. I will be doing more videos of the work on the house and gardens so please keep in touch - oh and Ambrieres-Les-Vallee is in the Pay de la Loire region - here is a short video I made of the town when I first visited two years ago - you can see the house from across the river bank: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHx41dJyd6qbf6Q.html Best wishes, and thank you again - Joel

@bgbthabun627

Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton merci!!

HI Neighbor! When did you film this?

11:29 amazing house, nice stairs, but theese wall panels so out of the place. I bet you any money that originally wall panels was the same style and colour like stairs

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hello there :) Thank you, agreed, although it will take some effort and planning to be able to access the height of the panelling on the stairs, I hope to be able to restore the house to as it would have been in the 1920s when it was built - with some modern comforts of course :) One day soon I hope to be able to share the house with more people so they can enjoy it too, just a lot of work in the meantime - I'll be continuing to post update videos on the house and garden :) Best wishes, Joel

I would make that bathroom window much bigger to see that beautiful view.

Guess you won’t have to dig a pond 😂

Think you need an indoor elevator! (French for elevator?) Looks like a great place for “French doors” leading to back! What’s up with that? Now that I’ve finished watching this and previously watched your UK home video of front yard…….why on earth isn’t the French home your “real” home? Don’t get it… You move there full time due to Brixett? I’m in USA. Your politics there are just as confusing!

Do you need a roommate? 😂

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Haha! I might need several to get this place ready, it's already two years behind with what I'd planned, due to pandemic etc but I'm so keen to get it finished - will keep you all updated on the progress, both inside and out :) Hope you are doing ok - best wishes, Joel

UK out of the EU, does that affect your property rights?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, sorry for delay. No, on that front I'm pretty lucky in that once a property is purchased it's yours, wherever you live in the world. Brexit does of course sadly mean that I am restricted to a maximum of 3 months max visits in every 6 months... it also includes other EU countries so my dreams of retiring and exploring Europe further kind of came to a halt. I won't stop planning to retire there though, just a few more gardens to convert in the UK first ;) To be fair, I wouldn't have time to spend more than 3 weeks abroad in one go due to work etc but knowing I can spend 3 months there over a total of 6 is still enough time to get things done :) Best wishes, Joel