The sun is beaming down on us this morning from a bright blue sky. We are lucky to work in such a beautiful place in the heart of the Devon countryside. The office is the converted barn you can see covered in climbing plants in the picture.
Outside there is no sound apart from the wild birds. There is usually some sort of activity going on around the bird feeders; our regular visitors include blue tits, long tailed tits, nuthatches, greenfinches, goldfinches and woodpeckers (both green and greater spotted). Pied wagtails are often to be seen strutting around outside the French windows (they like to nest in the wisteria) and the robin sits on the bench outside where he can keep an eye on us. Less welcome is the sparrowhawk, but I suppose it plays its part in the scheme of things just like all the others. There are often two or three buzzards circling over the valley as well. Now that it’s dark when I’m leaving the office after work, I’m accompanied by the calls of tawny owls echoing around the hillside. It’s a haven for wildlife with all the different habitats – woodland, hedges and fields, and there is an abundance of deer, rabbits, squirrels and badgers. One day we even saw a stoat carrying its prey past the office window. Nature always provides us with something to watch here.
However much we love this rural idyll, we know that such solitude isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time – all tastes vary, which is why we like to talk in person to our clients looking for a holiday in Brittany or the Cote d’Azur / Provence, find out exactly what they are looking for and do our best to find their ideal holiday property. For example, if you’re looking for a holiday in the tranquillity of a countryside retreat in Provence (but still an easy drive to restaurants and the market) click on P108B at St Michel l’Observatoire. See also our section on rural French holiday properties.
Outside there is no sound apart from the wild birds. There is usually some sort of activity going on around the bird feeders; our regular visitors include blue tits, long tailed tits, nuthatches, greenfinches, goldfinches and woodpeckers (both green and greater spotted). Pied wagtails are often to be seen strutting around outside the French windows (they like to nest in the wisteria) and the robin sits on the bench outside where he can keep an eye on us. Less welcome is the sparrowhawk, but I suppose it plays its part in the scheme of things just like all the others. There are often two or three buzzards circling over the valley as well. Now that it’s dark when I’m leaving the office after work, I’m accompanied by the calls of tawny owls echoing around the hillside. It’s a haven for wildlife with all the different habitats – woodland, hedges and fields, and there is an abundance of deer, rabbits, squirrels and badgers. One day we even saw a stoat carrying its prey past the office window. Nature always provides us with something to watch here.
However much we love this rural idyll, we know that such solitude isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time – all tastes vary, which is why we like to talk in person to our clients looking for a holiday in Brittany or the Cote d’Azur / Provence, find out exactly what they are looking for and do our best to find their ideal holiday property. For example, if you’re looking for a holiday in the tranquillity of a countryside retreat in Provence (but still an easy drive to restaurants and the market) click on P108B at St Michel l’Observatoire. See also our section on rural French holiday properties.
If, however, a break to take in the bright lights and vibrant nightlife of the French Riviera is more your scene, take a look at C385A in Cannes centre, just 150m from La Croisette.
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