installing a woodburning stove in the gîte

Why is Pete busy cutting holes in the lovely smooth floor of the gîte upstairs?

He is searching for a section of underlying wall, upon which we will build a chimney, to work with the new woodburning stove. At last an effective way of heating the gîte, though the cost of the chimney will be almost double that of the stove - ho hum...

Watch this space for updates, and I hope the chimney blocks are delivered in time for us to find a window of fine enough weather to finish the whole of the chimney, exterior as well as interior!