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Yip and Paul’s Help We Bought a French Village!
France
Приєднався 8 лис 2013
Restoring an ancient abandoned Hamlet in Rural France a Day at a Time 🇫🇷 & Filming for Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated tv show Help! We Bought a Village (🇬🇧TV)
We don’t receive payment for appearing in the show but we do receive invaluable advertising which helps to get the news of our project out there.
If you would like to be a part of our project by contributing please use one of the crowdfunding links below 🙏🏼🥰
In 2020 we had the opportunity to buy an ancient abandoned hamlet in the stunning Normandy countryside, it had sat derelict and covered in ivy for nearly 30 years! Nature was swallowing these buildings whole!
Long story short we sold everything we owned and bought the lot for €26,000.
We never imagined that we would one day own our own home let alone a whole village!
Join us as we breathe life back into this once abandoned long forgotten village.
Oh and did we mention..we’ll be doing all of the work ourselves!
PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE 🙏🏼🥰
We don’t receive payment for appearing in the show but we do receive invaluable advertising which helps to get the news of our project out there.
If you would like to be a part of our project by contributing please use one of the crowdfunding links below 🙏🏼🥰
In 2020 we had the opportunity to buy an ancient abandoned hamlet in the stunning Normandy countryside, it had sat derelict and covered in ivy for nearly 30 years! Nature was swallowing these buildings whole!
Long story short we sold everything we owned and bought the lot for €26,000.
We never imagined that we would one day own our own home let alone a whole village!
Join us as we breathe life back into this once abandoned long forgotten village.
Oh and did we mention..we’ll be doing all of the work ourselves!
PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE 🙏🏼🥰
We’re Back..Let’s Crack On!
If you have SUBSCRIBED (It’s Free!!) .. thank you so much 🥰
If you haven't then please do (It’s Free!!) 🙏🏼
We would love to save this beautiful once abandoned long forgotten village but we can't do it alone.. we need YOU! 🥰
Our crowdfunding LINKS are below or at top of our page. 👍🏼🥰
gofund.me/34b93146
Or
linktr.ee/yipandpaulsvil...
We’re Back..Let’s Crack On!
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If you haven't then please do (It’s Free!!) 🙏🏼
We would love to save this beautiful once abandoned long forgotten village but we can't do it alone.. we need YOU! 🥰
Our crowdfunding LINKS are below or at top of our page. 👍🏼🥰
gofund.me/34b93146
Or
linktr.ee/yipandpaulsvil...
We’re Back..Let’s Crack On!
#helpweboughtafrenchvillage #restoringanabandonedvillage #ruralfrancerestoration #escapefromthechateaux #escapetothevillage #pointing #lime pointing #yipandpaul #labusliere #normandy #recycling #ruralfrance #helpweboughtafrenchvillage #abandoned #abandonedvillage #brocante #granitefireplace #helpweboughtafrenchvillage #escapefromthechateaux #escapetothevillage #normandy #ruralfrancerestoration #ruralfrance #chickenchateau #chateaulife #escapetothechateau #freerangechickens #smallholding #landmanagement #france #french #propertyrestoration #poultry #workingthroughgrief #hardlandscaping #augertorque #earthdrill #auger
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In loving memory of Paul’s mum Carol who sadly passed away this week, a truly incredible woman, always in our hearts Moomin mama ❤️ If you have SUBSCRIBED (It’s Free!!) .. thank you so much 🥰 If you haven't then please do (It’s Free!!) 🙏🏼 We would love to save this beautiful once abandoned long forgotten village but we can't do it alone.. we need YOU! 🥰 Also our crowdfunding LINKS below or at t...
We’re So Sorry!
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The Chicken Chateau!
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Gable End of Cottage No5 ~ Works Begin!
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Preparing for Dizzy Heights!
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Tarting Up the 2cv (Tarte aux Citroën 🤪)
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Ready for a Tour of our Cottage!
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This is a Sign!!
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Epic Wall Rebuild- Part 2
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Epic Wall Rebuild - Part 1
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Granite Column Transformation!
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What’s INSIDE our Once Abandoned Village?
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This is WILD!! 🤯- CLICK, LIKE👍🏼, SUBSCRIBE 🙏🏼🥰
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This is WILD!! 🤯- CLICK, LIKE👍🏼, SUBSCRIBE 🙏🏼🥰
Our Once Abandoned Village Just Got BIGGER!!
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Our Once Abandoned Village Just Got BIGGER!!
Bread Oven Building.. continued..Side wall repairs + Chimney rebuild
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Bread Oven Building.. continued..Side wall repairs Chimney rebuild
960 Years Old!! Cottage No2 The Fireplace
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960 Years Old!! Cottage No2 The Fireplace
Dangerous Days!! Stripping the Bread Oven Roof..
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Dangerous Days!! Stripping the Bread Oven Roof..
🥐THE BREAD OVEN RESTORATION at La Buslière🥖🍕
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🥐THE BREAD OVEN RESTORATION at La Buslière🥖🍕
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Thanks Tanja 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
So glad you are back and have taken some time to grieve and remember your mama Paul. Al the best for 2025.
Thanks Karen 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
I love watching you both, that is going to make everyones life easier, a new cherry tree can be placed in your grounds, so sorry for your loss. Keep up the wonderful work. Cant wait to see what you get up to next.
Thanks Beryl 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Great job boys...,so good to see you back. Much love xxxx
Thanks Tony 👍🏼🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
What a wonderful come back video 🫂👍💛✨️💓🤩🤩🙏
@@esty-oreillyclan3103 Thank you special poppets🙏🏼❤️🩹❤️🥳👬
Your still in my prayers....
Thanks Poppet..much needed and appreciated 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Good to have you back poppets sending much hugs to u both❤
Thanks Cazza..hugs back 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Welcome back boys great to see you all the best A in Portsmouth
Thanks so much Alan, good to be back 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Beautiful photos, so sad and so sorry for your loss x
Sending love and hugs to you both at this sad time. It is good to see you both though. Wishing you a peaceful and healthy 2025 ❤
Thanks so much Jane 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
So good to see you back. It’s early days for you but you are doing the right thing by keeping busy. Grief never goes away but you learn to live with it and you have each other for support . Sending love.❤
Thanks Geraldine much appreciated 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Great to see you back guys, we've missed you. Very sorry to hear of your sad loss. I know what you've been through and my thoughts are with you. Great job you've done cutting that corner off the chicken pen.🥰👍
Thanks for your kindness Andrew..much appreciated 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Great job! Doesn't half make a difference when you have the right equipment AND know how to use it properly / effectively 👏👏👏
Thanks Hugh.. 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Lovely to see you back
Thanks Julie..good to be back 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Wonderful boys so pleased to see you again . Sorry for such sad news. The spring will be on its way soon and that will cheer us all up.
Thanks Dawne..hugs 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Bless you both. Welcome back!
Thanks so much Nicholas, good to be back 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
You guys are so cute and very handy. Love watching your series. ❤
Totally understand why you have been away, so happy you are back, I’m glad I found your channel, you both are a joy to watch xx
Thanks so much Tina..hugs..🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
My thoughts have been with you both during this sad loss. So glad you're back, and rest assured that you will still feel her around you, a lot! One thing that helped me after I lost my mum in 2020 was that I put my best photo of her on the main screen of this phone, as I'm on it a lot each day. That way, I'm able to say Good Morning as I start my day, then at the end of the day, before I set it aside, I can touch her cheek as a little kiss Goodnight. Seems silly, but it helps, and I know she would have liked it. Your chickens will now be spoiled, and expect Daddy to turn them another huge patch of dirt every time you get the machine out now! That must have been the equivalent of a fancy shrimp dinner in town to them. What...No WINE?!! (They ARE French Chickens, after all!) 😊😊😊
Thanks so much Deb..that’s a really lovely idea..and we’re so blessed to have lots of photos of dear Moomin. 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Hugh Hug’s ❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much Josephine 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Omg , I’m So Happy, 👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🥰🥰🥰🥰
Lovely to have you back. You have been sorely missed. Work and keeping busy is the best way to help ease the pain. ❤
Thanks so much Catherine 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Welcome back you beautiful two ❤
Thanks so much Jane 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
All I can say to you lovely guys is, That great big gapping hole that's inside of you will go away and slowly fill up with love and wonderful memories of your mum, keep talking about the fun times, I does eventually go
Thanks Poppet, we really appreciate your kindness words 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
It is so great to see you both back. We hope to come and visit you for the 3rd time in March. You two and La Busliere will always hold a very special place in our hearts. As you know having lost our son in March 24 we came out to stay in April 24. Just being at La Busliere, the tranquility, the peacefulness and the wonderful hospitality put us on our first steps of recovery. We will be forever grateful for that. We still grieve everyday for our loss and we are both so sorry for yours and our hearts go out to you both, but we are learning time and talking are a great healer. When I think of La Busliere I just smile, when I see your videos I just smile. Please never underestimate the impact you and La Busliere have on others. Hope to see you soon Jamie & Kylie xx ps we will bring Costco cookies and Yorkshire tea bags!
Dear J + K, thank you so much for your lovely message and kind words, we really appreciate it, looking forward to that cuppa, take good care. 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
So sad to hear your heartbreaking news we have not been online ourselves as so poorly, we wish you both all the best for 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with you, lost my husband on 2nd January,he was in a nursing home but under the care of out local hospice and they took excellent care of him and the family
Hi, how far are you from the boat ferry ? Am organising my trip over there .
perhaps the two trees can be one dedicated to mum and one to the hospice with wee plaques
Lovely job done on that corner 👍 and your chickens are so cute!
Lovely to see you both again. One day at a time is all you can do when healing.
So glad you are back , Lola and I have missed you , please look after yourselves moving forward .. love Rob and Lola from Portishead ❤️❤️
Lovely to see you both back 💙💙 Big Hugs as always from PancyPotter 🤗 ❌️❌️❌️❌️❌️
Poppets good to see you back - take your time - when a little tear comes let it flow
What an incredible happy feeling, to see you both again... you were missed so deeply !! Wishing you HEALTH, Happiness, Strength, Contentment and many good things to come for the both of you !! Gain strength with each new task at your wonderful home and may this work and your love for your place will make it possible, to slowly...very, very slowly find joy and happiness in your lifes again... Much love ...Garry and I- Tan
Much love boys. Big hugs 🥰 Huge moment when Moomins move on. Take it at your own pace..We’ll be here when you’re ready 💫🐝
Nice work gentlemen
Great to see you guys back, my condolences for your loss Guess you are going to be pretty busy now catching up on everything.. Take care and best wishes for 2025 Robb Torremolinos Spain xxx
Thanks Robb, yes lots to catch up on, Happy NY 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Just looking at You Tube on this cold and dismal day for something to cheer me up and there you are, I hope you can feel the huge hug I`m giving both of you through the screen..... It`s like meeting old friends unexpectedly. A little bit worrying that I didn`t get my usual notification but no doubt those pesky algorithms will soon sort themselves out. Wishing you both the very best for 2025. I`d better watch the video now.😂🤣😂
🤣 Hug received.. thanks so much Poppet! Lovely to see you pop up. Happy NY 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
ik ben blij jullie terug te zien
Dank u... en u. 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
You have been missed by many, sending NEW YEAR BEST WISHES!! We’ll be here in Florida watching your coming VLOG’s.
Thanks Jim, Happy NY to you! 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Delighted to see you back. Hugs from Sussex.
Thanks so much Flo.. hugs back 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
I've missed you guys I'm so glad you're back Love you❤
Thanks KK, Happy NY 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Welcome back gentlemen, lovely to see you again, you’ve been missed 😘❤️ I love that Jewish saying. “May her memory be a blessing”
Hey Jane 👋🏼..good to see you too, yes lovely saying.. Happy NY 🙏🏼❤️🩹👨🏼🤝👨🏻
Welcome back gentlemen, lovely to see you again, you’ve been missed 😘❤️
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A job well done For the chicken Area. Very nice Yip an paul😊😊
Thanks so much Poppet 🙏🏼❤️🩹👬
Welcome back May 2025 bring you health and happiness ❤
Thanks Poppet.. you too 🙏🏼❤️🩹👬
It's great to see you both back. I'm very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed seeing you sorting your parking situation out. Sending lots of healing hugs to you both ❤❤
Thanks so much Susan 🙏🏼❤️🩹👬
Welcome back guys.
Thanks so much Colleen 🙏🏼❤️🩹👬