About us
Who are we?
So, you’re probably here because you’re interested in finding out about our lovely family holiday home, L’Échappée Douce, but maybe you’d like to know a bit about us too …
We’re the Page family, originally from Bath and we bought our gorgeous french house in 2010. We are Steve, Rachel, Joe, Finn and Hella.
Here are a few photos from over the years of us holidaying in this beautiful part of France –
We all look forward to escaping to France whenever we can. Here are the things that each of us particularly loves –
Rachel
I’m a keen cook (check out my blog at marmaladeandme.com) and I love shopping for fresh produce at the markets and enjoying leisurely meals outside in the walled garden. You might catch me having a morning coffee in the french sunshine (or a glass of rosé watching the sun set over the open fields) or you may find me packing a picnic breakfast to take on a day trip to Île de Ré (definitely a favourite for me!).
Steve
I love the fresh air and being able to throw on my trainers and go for a walk or a bike ride, right from the front door. When it’s a bit chilly, I appreciate the cosiness of getting a good fire going in the lounge, and when I fancy a trip out, I like wandering through the old streets of Saintes and finding a friendly bistro for lunch. But most of all, I love the silence – it really is so peaceful. This is my happy place!
Joe
The shutters on the bedroom windows make it truly dark at night, so we all sleep in – I love that! Finn and I like taking bikes, a map (when Mum insists!) and some water and going off to explore. We also get to do the croissant run by bike in the mornings and that’s fun.
Finn
I enjoy a good games tournament while we’re in France, which always culminates in a pool match. I’m a bit hit and miss with a cue (and Mum’s more miss than hit!) but it’s good fun. On a clear night, the stars above the house are incredible. It takes a while for your eyes to adjust but you really can see everything.
Hella
I love, love, love the little coconut macarons that we get from the market at St-Jean-d’Angély – especially with a hot chocolate on the side. If there’s enough wind, you might find me flying the kite on the field opposite the house or riding my bike around the village. I also look forward to getting pizzas from the Friday evening food truck – particularly because I am able to have a drink at the bar while we wait for them to be ready. A ‘Diabolo’ is my favourite.