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This couple bought a 'Grand Designs' French chateau for half the price of their UK home

Swapping Kent for a Grand Designs castle
Meet the Muir family
The couple's English semi
Chez Jallot
From cherished to abandoned
Chateau de Resistance
An empty shell
Tackling the restoration
Successful business
A change of hands
A warm welcome
Inviting interiors
The Hummingbird Suite
The Bonnetblanc Room
The Forest Room
The Vassiviere Suite
The Jallot Suite
The Gites
Secret tunnel
Words of wisdom
Embracing the culture
Village celebrations
Sporting highlights
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Heidi Muir

Swapping Kent for a Grand Designs castle

Anthony and Heidi Muir owned a semi-detached house in Kent, England, but after their children flew the nest, they decided to take a leap of faith and move to France.

They swapped their four-bed home for a historic chateau, saving themselves £230,000 ($295k) in the process.

Click or scroll on to discover the story behind the 19th-century property and how it went from a roofless ruin to a gorgeous bed and breakfast...

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Jen Grimble

06 November 2024

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