I think it is a brilliant solution — the current veggie garden has some charming features and much more character than the space by the neighbours. You will have to let your guests know that the veggie garden is next to the gite so they don’t think you are spying on them. Offer them fresh veg as a sweetener.
Rosemary Kneipp
November 8th, 2013 at 2:15 pm
Yes, you’re right about letting our guests know that the veggie garden is next to the gîte!
Jane’s cousins friend
November 7th, 2013 at 9:15 pm
Great idea Rosemary, I’m so glad you have a solution.
Glad you are feeling better, Rosemary..hate to think you would give up on gite after all your hard work xx
Rosemary Kneipp
November 8th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Thanks, Jill. Yes, it would have been hard to give up on the gîte. All our previous efforts felt so wasted.
Francoise
November 7th, 2013 at 10:43 pm
Oui cela peut être la solution ….car la discution avec ce voisin est peu envisageable ! hâte de voir sur place ! Et contente de voir que vous n’abandonnez pas votre projet ! BIZ
Rosemary Kneipp
November 8th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Merci Françoise !
Pamela
November 8th, 2013 at 12:18 am
It sounds like a win-win solution! It was a really good idea to seek advice from former owners. I’m sure option B will be lovely and the little tower and bread oven give such ambience and interest to the outlook too. So sorry to hear about all the problems you’ve had with your neighbours. Hope things improve when they see you’ve respected their concerns. Best wishes, Pamela
Rosemary Kneipp
November 10th, 2013 at 10:08 am
Thank you Pamela. I think in the end that you’re right – it will be a win-win solution.
brigitte
November 8th, 2013 at 3:33 pm
the poo of hens is a good fertilizer for a kitchen garden
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I think it is a brilliant solution — the current veggie garden has some charming features and much more character than the space by the neighbours. You will have to let your guests know that the veggie garden is next to the gite so they don’t think you are spying on them. Offer them fresh veg as a sweetener.
Yes, you’re right about letting our guests know that the veggie garden is next to the gîte!
Great idea Rosemary, I’m so glad you have a solution.
Thanks, Jane’s cousin’s friend!
Glad you are feeling better, Rosemary..hate to think you would give up on gite after all your hard work xx
Thanks, Jill. Yes, it would have been hard to give up on the gîte. All our previous efforts felt so wasted.
Oui cela peut être la solution ….car la discution avec ce voisin est peu envisageable ! hâte de voir sur place ! Et contente de voir que vous n’abandonnez pas votre projet ! BIZ
Merci Françoise !
It sounds like a win-win solution! It was a really good idea to seek advice from former owners. I’m sure option B will be lovely and the little tower and bread oven give such ambience and interest to the outlook too. So sorry to hear about all the problems you’ve had with your neighbours. Hope things improve when they see you’ve respected their concerns. Best wishes, Pamela
Thank you Pamela. I think in the end that you’re right – it will be a win-win solution.
the poo of hens is a good fertilizer for a kitchen garden
Yes, but I don’t think they’ll be giving me any!
So much drama! I hate having to deal with this kind of thing. It is depressing but at least you have a possible solution now.
So do I. I felt so badly after taking the photo but in the long run, I don’t think it makes any difference thank goodness.
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