On the buying process, Ben advises: "Be reactive, nothing happens for an age, then suddenly something has to be signed on the very same day. Luckily, we did it all from the UK, using an online signing platform – super easy!"

With that all now behind them, the couple are looking forward to the renovation journey, as well as finding their feet in France and, of course, sharing it all with their growing community of YouTube and Instagram followers.

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This couple bought a French VILLAGE for £68,000