Just work on the property and the surroundings as it progresses. It is unbelievable what a money pit renovation work actually is. If I walk around the place now I wonder if it will ever end and sometimes I forget that all these thing I take for granted now have cost blood, sweat and tears required deep, very deep pockets. Thanks to my parents and friends we have managed to get where we are now but... sometimes I wonder if all the things that it has cost have been worth it. Life is too beautiful not too enjoy it and the works on the house have been the main aim of realizing a childhood dream. It has so far taken decades and I guess that I still have a bit of time so... patience and funds, as well as a bit of elbow grease will be the main ingredients of this place. Every now and again you need to take a break and enjoy life in between the renovation stages... This is what makes you realise why you decided to invest in a property in the middle of nowhere... The initial purchase took place in the end of 2006. In such a short time so much work has already been accomplished; connections for en-suite bathrooms in almost every room, new electric wiring throughout the house, a perfect kitchen, a beautifully working fireplace, a few new coats of paint, waxed and varnished floor boards... after having removed the carpets... we installed a downstairs bathroom and one en-suite bathroom that are ready for use... Now the village is undergoing a bit of a revamp. Loads of work, most of it invisible now... but these shots are just a reminder of the hard work that has gone into the place so far. Welcome to Les Leves et Thoumeyragues.