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Your Host - Simon Swindells

Prior to meeting and marrying Joy, Simon Swindells spent the first 40+ years of his life in Leyland, Lancashire. Simon is Lancastrian in every sense as his accent will testify. His working life has been spent in the construction and restoration of fine furniture and also, more recently with Joy, the restoration of works of fine art.

Simon and Joy decided to quit the security of their home in Sabden near Burnley in Lancashire, and a job which Simon had held for over thirty years, to take on the challenge of restoring a dilapidated old farmhouse in the Morbihan area of Britanny. The challenge was enormous but, mostly with his own 'sweat equity' and a considerable amount of assistance from Joy, the project is just about completed.

Simon has combined his appreciation of good furniture with a passion for exploring the multitude of 'Brocantes' and antique shops which inhabit his part of France to acquire some stunning furniture for the apartments at Menhir Ty. More recently, Simon has commenced a range of property services options for those who need someone to look after their properties in Brittany.