We bought a HOUSE IN FRANCE | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Rural French lifestyle

This is our journey of buying and renovating a house in France. In 2020 we bought an abandoned house in the Charente region in the South West of France. Follow us here as we renovate and bring our house back to its glory. Join our lifestyle in rural France!
We are Robert and Jyrki - two artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a property abroad.
Follow us also on our Instagram @charenteliving
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[@markcampbell369]

Hola from Ecuador! My husband and I are American expats living in Cuenca, Ecuador for the last decade. I just watched this video and subscribed. Looking forward to binge watching and catching up!

[@frankbriley4706]

Dennis here again from Texas in the USA. I am so excited for you both and look forward to all of your videos. Good luck.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for all your support!

[@user-lc7vz1xx6y]

Thank you for sharing your experience, wish you all the best.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much!

[@williamfahey6066]

What a nice video. I saw this video on a window and decided to watch it, and I am glad I did, I found it very relaxing. That Snow scene is Beautiful. Those deep gold yellow lilies are a kind I have never seen before, They are so pretty. I look forward to watching your videos. Jeff

[@charenteliving]

Glad you found us, welcome to the channel. Thank you for all the lovely comments!

[@luminyam6145]

Your channel just came up on my feed, how wonderful! I am looking forward to looking at your videos.

[@charenteliving]

Oh thank you so much for supporting, glad to have you along.

[@papillon1220]

Thank you for sharing your journey. We are in American and can't wait to learn more about how you purchased and restored the French home.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much for the support! Hopefully you enjoyed also the following videos where we explained the purchase process and the roof renovation.

[@causauphuyen]

my father and son are here with you

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for the support!

[@albertpeckham8708]

It's such a pleasure to see you two again. Sometimes you drop off the edge and we don't hear from you for a long time. Glad to see you back again.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Albert. Sometimes hard to juggle it all but here now for the summer so we will stay uploading the videos.

[@kaytreble1123]

Hello from Australia guys Now I am going to follow you handsome young men on your journey what a great introduction for your new adventures in france Cheers Kay from Australia

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Kay for your support and follow! Warm hugs to Australia from snowy Helsinki!

[@viosultan3917]

So proud of you guys❤ loved watching this video hope to see more of you soon

[@charenteliving]

Thank youuu! So happy you liked it, hopefully you enjoyed the new vids also...

[@octaviacrawfordcollins6268]

Robert! This is amazing! Such a good idea to video document your journey - cant wait to see the finished piece. (I'll have to show my mum, she will LOVE this!) Lots of love xx

[@charenteliving]

Hey Octavia, Soooo lovely to hear from you! Come visit us some time, and I hope your Mum would like to also! Miss you all lots. xxx

[@alecpinheiro]

Wonderful video, guys! It will be amazing to watch and get inspired by your journey. ❤️

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Alexandre! We are so happy to have you following us!

[@kimmokivimaki1032]

Cool! Can't wait to see more videos about the journey.

[@charenteliving]

Warms thanks! You're welcome to follow us :)

[@bonneaupierre9618]

Congratulation again guys. I'm sure that you will create a success with this house

[@charenteliving]

Many thanks for your wishes and support!

[@kevinwingate8575]

I’m excited to follow you guys on your journey. Congratulations on your new house! Keep us posted.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much! Warm welcome to follow us!

[@rafaelfdalmagro]

Wow, I loved it!! can't wait for the next videos

[@charenteliving]

We're so happy to hear! Welcome to follow us!

[@jaanarajahalme7045]

Bonjour! Fabulous that you guys have bought a house here in the Charente area!! Life here is absolutely wonderful! There really aren't so many Finns here! I've lived in Charante - Maritime since 2017, and am orginally from Helsinki. If you need any advice or would like to get in touch with me.... I am here! A bientot! :) Jaana

[@charenteliving]

Bonjour and thank you so much Jaana! Lovely to hear that we have chosen the right area, we really like it there too. So nice to get connected with other Finns too. And many thanks for offering the advice help.

[@octobird1]

Thanks, you've given me renewed hope. Can't wait to dig in to the rest of your journey!

[@charenteliving]

Oh thank you for the wonderful comment!

[@michellemoline9113]

So happy to have discovered your channel! What a lovely home in a great region! Looking forward to watching your journey unfold! 😊

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much. Happy to have you along with us.

[@petebartlett2229]

We are planning to move next year. Spent all of lockdown learning French

[@charenteliving]

Super. Avez-vous déjà acheté une maison?

[@j.c4007]

Bienvenue en Charente, la terre de mes ancêtres maternels et paternels 😊 Ma famille paternelle y fait du Cognac depuis plusieurs générations 😎 Je vous souhaite d'y couler des jours heureux et d'avoir la vie paisible à laquelle vous aspirez !! Et, meilleurs vœux pour cette nouvelle année 2023 qui arrive ㊗️

[@charenteliving]

Merci beaucoup pour les mots gentilles. Nous sommes très heureux dans la Charente. Votre famille faites toujours le Cognac dans la région?

[@j.c4007]

@@charenteliving tout-à-fait. Ce sont des producteurs qui vendent leur production à Hennessy.

[@charenteliving]

@@j.c4007 Ouah! C'est étonnant.

[@joeg9569]

Wow! So beautifully shot, you're living my dreeeeeeem.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Joe!

[@Brendanjosephstudio]

Congratulations! Looking forward to following the work behind the dream.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much! Lovely to have you along following us!

[@petitrevefrance]

Thanks for sharing your journey. It looks great. We will keep following you two.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying!!

[@saltspringislandmartin7793]

I'm delighted to find your channel and looking forward to you sharing your exciting journey. You're off to a great start Congratulations!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much. Happy to have you with us!

[@fredscott1199]

Hello from Nashville, Tennessee! I am excited to see what you come up with! Best of luck and keep us all posted, please! Merry Christmas 🎄 😊

[@charenteliving]

Merry Christmas to you too Fred. Just uploaded a new video this evening and we hope you enjoy it.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Not even a minute into your 1st vlog, and I’m already subscribed and in love with the both of you.👍✊❤️

[@charenteliving]

Wow, what a compliment💕 thank you so much. So delighted that you like the videos. We promise to make more and longer videos soon!

[@catherinesteele598]

Love your story.looking forward too following you.😍

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Catherine. Glad to have you with us!

[@pattersonmendiola]

Lovely video guys !

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!

[@jrousku]

Well done guys, you can do it and your Vid looks fantastic 👏 ❤️

[@charenteliving]

Thank youuu JJ! Hope to see you soon!

[@shirleygraham6229]

Look forward to watching your journey. Best wishes.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much! Happy to have you along!

[@kathylindsay8176]

Excited for the next vlog!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Kathy. Hopefully we get it out this week!

[@nessymon]

Lovely to hear the Irish accent, Robert! Keep up the good work!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much!!

[@paivitiitta1884]

I'll be following your renevation, good luck !

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much Paivi!

[@juliealtenburg9671]

Great potential!

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much.

[@thechatelaine]

Enjoy your Renovation I will be watching how you do it.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much!

[@1czechchick]

yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@charenteliving]

Can't wait to have you visiting!

[@torxsal7008]

I really like your videos. Congratulations on your project. The Charente region is very pleasant with lots of things to visit without going very far. The ocean is not far either with magnificent beaches. I hope you like it in France. I live in Charente Maritime with my companion after leaving Strasbourg and I really like my life here.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you for such a lovely message. Yes indeed, all the Charente region is so beautiful and so much to see. We are very happy to have our place here too.

[@richenuff01]

Wising you all the best in this project. I follow a few chateau owners with ambitious goals, and it's all fascinating for me. Wish that I had the opportunity to actualize a dream like that.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment.

[@jennyschateaufarm]

Hello neighbours! Just found your channel. Wishing you a Merry Christmas 💕🤗🎄

[@charenteliving]

Merry Christmas Jenny, thanks for the message x

[@laurasotorios6875]

I'm from colombia, My parents wants yo Buy a house there in france but we don't know how or how to start .

[@charenteliving]

Hopefully our second video would help them a bit as we explain the buying process :)

[@trusting3lind946]

Allez je m abonne les garçons ,) on veut pleins de vidéo

[@charenteliving]

Bienvenue à nous suivre! Nous publierons sûrement de nouvelles vidéos chaque semaine !

[@neridamoore7635]

We are also looking around Charente, what town did you buy in, it looks beautiful.

[@charenteliving]

Oh that's great. We are in a tiny village just West of Angouleme.

[@maisondaoki]

I live your channel, so you kind providing which website you used to find your home. I am looking for a home in rural France!! Merci beaucoup!!

[@charenteliving]

Hope you find something special Martine.

[@maisondaoki]

@@charenteliving thank you!

[@mariittakivisuo8635]

Onnea, hyvä päätös muuttaa Ranskaan! Tehkää talosta oman näköisennne ei tarvii kärsiä huonoista talvikelistä vai?

[@charenteliving]

Kiitoksia! Niinpä, pitkään ollut haaveissa ja onneks tuli nyt hommattua talo. Heh, joo aika kylmä on ollut viime päivinä Charentessakin ja vähän luntakin sadellut kuulema. Mut leppeämpi keli silti kuin täällä Helsingissä nyt...

[@mariittakivisuo8635]

@@charenteliving Joo Ranskassa on ruokakulttuuri mahtava aina voi syödä hyvin.kaikki on ihanaa ihmiset jne.Olin 20kymppisenä Pariisissa lastenhoitajana,ja ihastuin Ranskaan heti.Seuraan jo monia ketkä on tehny saman muuttoliikkeen kuin te.Just ne ihanat vanhat kivitalot joita kunnostetaan.Sitten hyppäsin rakkauden mukana ja menin Siciliaan Messiinaan ja opin Italian kielen.Nyt eläkekäläisenä asun Joutsassa.Mutta Eurooppa on aina sydämessä ja kotona Italia ja ranska suloisesti yhdessä.Odotan mielenkiinnolla tulevia jaksoja.Kaikkea hyvää Teille ja Hyvää Joulua ja Uutta Vuotta. Ei saa ressata tulevien projektien kanssa ,kyllä se siitä🤗😎😄😉Mariitta!

[@hangingwithjen]

Thanks for sharing your video.

[@charenteliving]

Hi Jen. Many thanks for your comment. Hope your dream comes through some day.