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Once upon a time, a French-German and British family from London decided to move to the French countryside with their 3yo. They have this big idea of renovating the old family home and settle for a new life with cheese and wine... and chickens! Read more here...
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Jan 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Coop & Cage: First Experiences

Jan 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Welcome to 2025 – The Recap of 2024

Nov 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
The Stray Cats Conundrum

Oct 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
Cascade de Clairefontaine

Jul 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
Gorges de Thurignin

Jul 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
BUYING PROPERTY
.. the paperwork ..

February 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Staying Nearby
Closest hostels/bed&breakfastsAirBnB: Chalet d’exception Ă©co-responsable avec Sauna (Eco-friendly Chalet with sauna) 10 guests, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths ~490€ a night in Feb 2025 Area: Sainte-Blaizine (2min on foot) AirBnB: GĂ®te de groupe Au Pâturage Montagnard (Hostel “Au Pâturage Montagnard”) 16+ guests, 9 bedrooms, 3.5 baths ~602€ a night in Feb 2025 Area: Sainte-Blaizine (2min on foot) AirBnB: Maison au cĹ“ur
February 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
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January 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Coop & Cage: First Experiences
I’ve been meaning to give an update on the chicken coop for a while, but kept putting it off. Whilst our chickens were quite happy using it. We have not been too keen. Mainly because it’s not been working out quite as we wanted. We’ve been looking into all sorts of chicken coops. Houses, simple coops, coops with a chicken
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Life on the Plateau
Mairie Plateau d'Hauteville
Office de Tourisme
Haut-Bugey Agglomération
Chickens
YouTube Channel "Oak Abode"
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Au Pâturage Montagnard (for groups)
Leisure
La Praille (Google Maps)
Latest Blog Posts

Coop & Cage: First Experiences
I’ve been meaning to give an update on the chicken coop for a while, but kept putting it off. Whilst…
Philippe MIGUET

Welcome to 2025 – The Recap of 2024
Happy New Year! And what a year 2024 it has been! Who would have ever thought that we’d pack our…
Philippe MIGUET

The Stray Cats Conundrum
In many cultures, but it seems to be particularly popular in Britain and the US (if you watched The Simpsons,…
Philippe MIGUET

Cascade de Clairefontaine
One of my favourite waterfalls is in Virieu-le-Grand, about 15mins drive from here. I don’t know why it is my…
Philippe MIGUET

Gorges de Thurignin
This is one of my favourite spots that we come back regularly. It’s a bit off track from the main…
Philippe MIGUET

BUYING PROPERTY
.. the paperwork ..
Disclaimer: this is the experience we had. At no point is this article representative for other experiences, nor is this…
Philippe MIGUET
Jan 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Coop & Cage: First Experiences

Jan 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Welcome to 2025 – The Recap of 2024

Jul 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
BUYING PROPERTY
.. the paperwork ..

Jun 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
Chickens: Pick-up!

Apr 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
Chickens: The Prep Work

Nov 2023
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Philippe MIGUET
BUYING PROPERTY
.. the search ..


January 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Coop & Cage: First Experiences
I’ve been meaning to give an update on the chicken coop for a while, but kept putting it off. Whilst our chickens were quite happy using it. We have not been too keen. Mainly because it’s not been working out quite as we wanted. We’ve been looking into all sorts of chicken coops. Houses, simple coops, coops with a chicken

January 2025
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Philippe MIGUET
Welcome to 2025 – The Recap of 2024
Happy New Year! And what a year 2024 it has been! Who would have ever thought that we’d pack our things together and move our live from busy and bustling London to the French quiet and serene French countryside? I mean, we were hoping for it, at some point in the far future. But not in 2024. 🙂 The Good

November 2024
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Philippe MIGUET
The Stray Cats Conundrum
In many cultures, but it seems to be particularly popular in Britain and the US (if you watched The Simpsons, you will know what I am talking about), there is a thing called “old cat lady”. I am not a 100% in agreement with the term, but it weirdly describes our problem at this time. What is the problem? The
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Helpful Links
Life on the Plateau
Mairie Plateau d'Hauteville
Office de Tourisme
Haut-Bugey Agglomération
Chickens
YouTube Channel "Oak Abode"
About this site
Once upon a time, a French-German and British family from London decided to move to the French countryside with their 3yo. They have this big idea of renovating the old family home and settle for a new life with cheese and wine... and chickens! Read more here...