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Sue helped us realise our French dream

Created: Monday, 20 January 2025 Written by Mark and Rowan Harris

Sue Gillin of Beaux Villages has been a great resource of local knowledge and gone way beyond the role of an estate agent. She has been able to help with all the issues of trying to buy a house in a country you are not living in. We are grateful for her time and energy to make our French dream a reality.

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