11 reasons to buy the Autumn 2017 issue of Living France

The Autumn 2017 issue of Living France is on sale now. Here are 11 reasons why you should buy a copy…

1. Find out what it’s like to live in Auvergne

With stunning volcanic countryside, rural communities and a wealth of things to do for the whole family, Auvergne offers a great quality of life.

2. Lots of beautiful pictures of France

From classic vintage cars to quaint countryside cottages, our pictures show just how charming France really is!

3. Dates for your diary

Find out what’s going on in France this month and read why the dreamy rooftops of Paris are making the news…

4. Find out where in France this cottage is

This gorgeous cottage is on the market for €155,000. It has exposed beams, stone walls and fireplaces and bucket loads of charm. Need we say more?

5. Get ideas for upcycling

We meet expats who trawled through brocantes and upcycled what they had to transform a run-down barn in Tarn-et-Garonne into quirky cycling-friendly accommodation.

6. Find a French property for under €150,000

It’s no secret that you can get more for your money in France. We take a look at the 45 departments where the average house price is less than €150,000

7. Meet an expat living in Allier

We talk to Clare Elizabeth Knot about why she loves life in this sun-soaked part of France where she lives with her husband and three daughters.

8. Help your children learn French

Worried about your children getting to grips with French in their new classroom in France? Educational psychologist Janet Myers tells you how to help them along.

9. James Martin’s recipe for rib-eye steak

Served with a mushroom sauce and deep-fried frites, this dish is a real flavour of France.

10. Find out what it’s like to make wine in France

Paul Thomas and Jolanta Bakalarz have launched their own wine business in Burgundy. We find out just how they did it.

11. Be inspired by British chefs in France

Food is a serious business in France. We talk to three British chefs behind successful restaurants in Cantal, Tarn and Ariege.

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