Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 1

Buying a country estate in France seemed such a simple thing to accomplish. When Beth, her irascible husband Jack, and their two fat dogs set off, little do they know that it will become such an extraordinary adventure. Surviving near-death experiences, they drive thousands of kilometres around French estates steeped in history and crazy aristocrats.

Will they find their dream home, or return to Britain defeated?

This is the hilarious first instalment in the Fat Dogs series.

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Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 1

Buying a country estate in France seemed such a simple thing to accomplish. When Beth, her irascible husband Jack, and their two fat dogs set off, little do they know that it will become such an extraordinary adventure. Surviving near-death experiences, they drive thousands of kilometres around French estates steeped in history and crazy aristocrats.

Will they find their dream home, or return to Britain defeated?

This is the hilarious first instalment in the Fat Dogs series.

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Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 1

Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 1

by Beth Haslam
Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 1

Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 1

by Beth Haslam

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Overview

Buying a country estate in France seemed such a simple thing to accomplish. When Beth, her irascible husband Jack, and their two fat dogs set off, little do they know that it will become such an extraordinary adventure. Surviving near-death experiences, they drive thousands of kilometres around French estates steeped in history and crazy aristocrats.

Will they find their dream home, or return to Britain defeated?

This is the hilarious first instalment in the Fat Dogs series.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781915024015
Publisher: Ant Press UK
Publication date: 10/01/2021
Series: Fat Dogs , #1
Pages: 236
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Beth Haslam grew up on a farm estate in Wales. Passionate about animals, her free time was spent on horseback or messing around with the family pets, waifs and strays. Following a successful business career, Beth and her husband, Jack, decided to buy a second home in France. A decision they had no idea would change their lives forever.Beth is now occupied as never before. Raising and saving animals, writing, and embracing everything that rural France has to offer.She's loving it!

Table of Contents

Author's Note1

1. Jack and Sam5

2. Finding Biff13

3. The Decision19

4. The Research Experience25

5. The Shortlist33

6. Packing Wars41

7. A Slow Start47

8. Bienvenue en France55

9. Speeding Through France63

10. Guess Who Came to Dinner?69

11. Mirepoix Meltdown77

12. The First Property ― At Last87

13. The 4x4 Cliffhanger97

14. Briefed by a Lawyer105

15. A Ship in the Wind115

16. A Morning Swim125

17. Hard Hats and Hairpins133

18. A Feast and an Odorous Beast141

19. The African Hunter149

20. Phobias159

21. Harry and the Gypsy167

22. A Yorkshire Lad177

23. ItsWill187

24. Pushing Jack to his Limit197

25. A Premature End to the Search?205

A Request213

So What Happened Next?215

About the Author223

Acknowledgements225

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