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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

French Farmhouse


This beautiful home in the Dordogne region of France was built in the early 18th century. The walls and beamed ceilings are original and the fireplaces and stone floors were reconstructed  to blend in with the original features.



It is owned by a British couple, who live here with their 2 daughters. It wasn't an easy transition, learning a new culture and a new language, but they persevered and now have a successful organic farming business. 







The home is simply furnished, cleverly combining old and modern pieces.







These old stone walls are so beautiful!
















I hope you have some lovely things planned for the weekend. I will be back on Monday.

Till then

Sharon x


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23 comments:

  1. I cannot imagine leaving a country and doing something like that! It sounds exciting and scary all at the same time! The farmhouse is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us! Hope you are doing well!

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  2. It's lovely and very near where my husband's family is from.

    Have a great long weekend!

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  3. WOW! What an absolute dream, as beautiful and charming on the outside as it is on the inside....wonderful!

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  4. GORGEOUS!! I love all that stone and those beautiful wood beams!

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  5. Que linda essa fazenda francesa,é um sonho, eu moro numa fazenda, e´muito bom mas se trabalha muito. Você mora em cape town? Minha filha estudou inglês ai, ela amou essa cidade, ela quer voltar para Africa.
    Este é um país lindo.
    Have a nice week.

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  6. Whoa! Stunning! Keep them coming Sharon, l love a good cry...erhm, I mean I love to smile at other people's good fortune;)

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  7. Love this property , and that it is situated in the Dordogne is a added bonus! Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely weekend.Colette x

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  8. That farmhouse is so beautiful,
    every room is lovely.
    I especially love the kitchen which is a good mix of old and new elements.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  9. What a beautiful home, it brightened my morning to see!

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  10. Thanks for sharing these photos, Sharon. I find every little piece adorable and fully in harmony with its surrounding. The transition was more than a success. Simply beautiful.

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  11. This is such a beautiful home, both inside and out. The kitchen, bathtub and furnishings are perfectly chosen to bridge the gap between the age of the house and the way we live today. It is delightful.
    Best...Victoria

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous, Sharon. What a lovely caring restauration.
    Bon weekend à toi aussi!

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  13. Hi Sharon,
    I love this house inside and out. I could move in tomorrow. Stone interior walls are beautiful.

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  14. What a dream!!! It takes so much courage to pick up and leave your own country. I found just moving across Canada to be so daunting.
    Love this Sharon!
    Pamela xo

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  15. Sharon what a find. This is one of the most beautiful homes you have posted. Love all the beams and stone...what a treasure

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  16. Thank you so much for sharing, these pics are gorgeous. So much inspiration here.

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  17. It's simply dreamy and looks like such a happy place to raise a family! I think it would be awesome to adventure like that!

    Keri

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  18. The stone walls & rustic beams are so beautiful! A gorgeous home inside & out.

    x Jodi

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  19. Gorgeous gorgeous!! Love the walls!

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  20. Wow - this has just been such an inspiration for me. I have been falling in-love with pale greys and pale browns!!! Beautiful!

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  21. Absolutely gorgeous! I so want to live there.

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  22. What an amazing home! I would love to pack up and move in!

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