why holidays for the disabled? i spent 8 years in a wheelchair and gained an interest in accessible holidays. why france? france is where i would like to go on holiday. interests: talking , people watching and reading likes: malt loaf, custard creams, eastenders. dislikes: rain, bank managers, mixing concrete. dreams: global domination, mercedes SLK. music: abba, annie lennox, spice girls.

why holidays for the disabled? years spent moaning about access to places made me want to do something about it. why france? jacqui liked the idea and i was game for a laugh. interests: fishing, motorbikes, photography, the internet. likes: condensed milk, computers, happy people. dislikes: not catching fish, cutting the lawn. dreams: global domination with a carp lake. music: queen, acdc, beatles .

But why this part of France? Why France for that matter?

We knew we would start selling wheelchair accessible holidays somewhere in Europe but it took a short while for us to figure out that it would be right here in La Roche-derrien.

The agent brought us down here and it was love at first sight. As builders we knew we could build it. As salesmen we thought we could sell it. And as a place to live we knew we would love it.

5 years down the line and the the 9-5 grind of the UK has been replaced by a lifestyle where your front door is open for business 24/7 and you are never too busy to stop and have a beer with guests.

Saturdays spent moving hospital beds around the joint is good for the musle tone but not so good for the blood pressure.

Hours wasted trying to catch the mole who is digging up my lawn is also something I had not figured on...

The never ending weeding of the driveway and paths.

Having no money at all !

Street lights being turned out at 10pm sharp and you can hear a pin drop on a sunday morning.

Nah... We're Loving it !