At 11.30pm we received this email
Dear Val and Malcolm,
In the last thirty six hours our world has completely changed as a result of serious problems we have learned about affecting our family in England. It is clear that we had not been given information by them due to the perception that it would affect our start to life in France. They were right. Whilst there is nothing we can do in the most immediate, it is not viable for us to remain in France as things stand. As we write this it is hard to imagine a time when we might feel in a position to return.
I'm afraid we're consumed by our own feelings including, of course, the loss of the opportunity to buy your lovely home in a part of France which we think is very beautiful. Your property was a close match to what we needed; with the considerable bonus of it being owned by people we like, respect and trust. Despite our preoccupation with our own situation we are mindful of your loss in what has happened, in the sense that you were quickly starting to pave the way for your own change in life. It would be surprising if you do not sell Your house very quickly and we are extremely sad not to be the purchasers. We now have to find somewhere to rent in England and make arrangements to return.
We think of you affectionately and thank you for the kindness and honesty which you showed us and for being such a nice couple.
With love and best wishes,
N and N
Val says
Friends and neighbours know we were having second thoughts, but it will be a" big job" letting everyone else know we are taking the house off the market and staying.
We will let the gite from time to time to repeat renters and friends and maybe have a few days holiday in there ourselves. There are some wonderful views from the terrace. We do hope the people who wanted to buy resolve their family problems but for us it was a way out.
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