Jack
Raised on a farm in Dorset Jack served for several years in The British Army before qualifying as a chartered surveyor in rural practice and spending ten years as a Land Agent, principally in Estate Management for private clients.
In 2004, inspired by France, a wish to farm in his own right and the desire to do something a little different, he departed the beaten track and moved to France with wife and two daughters then aged 3 and 5. Investing all in an abandoned farm in The Vienne department of the Poitou Charentes the metier of farming consumed life intensively for several years.
Thus began an affair with France which becomes more passionate by the year.
Some years later, after experiences which could have filled a book, a productive and beautiful farm was sold and life moved on again.
Accident of fate led to a less natural liaison with e commerce in the UK. Two specialist small businesses later the lure of France called again. A chance meeting in 2018 with renowned wine merchant Miles Maskell, the original founder of Anglo French Properties, sparked a new chapter which brings us to date and continues.
Jack spends at least two months of the year in France visiting existing and new properties to add to the portfolio. As France gently reveals more of her secrets so the relationship becomes more intense.
Italy has now tempted him and a separate affair with beautiful Italy becomes serious.
He loves speaking French but sadly will always be an Englishman to a French ear!
Jack is based again in his home county of Dorset.
Emily
In 2004, aged 5, Emily trustingly emigrated to France in a heavily laden, aged Land Rover and trailer packed with 3 year old sister, parents, some family possessions and two dogs.
The French farm which became home was situated close to the River Vienne in that department. Emily and her sister started school immediately in the local village school of Le Vigeant. Almost without realising it she started life as a French girl at school by day returning to an English/French family home and farm in the evenings and holidays. In time she progressed to the Ecole Primaire in the local town of L’Isle Jourdain making the journey in the same Land Rover across the Vienne river each day!
After ten years at school in France she had spent more of her life fully immersed in France than in England.
Returning to England in 2013 she completed her education in England and attended Bath University graduating in 2021. Six month placements in Cannes (chartering yachts) and in Paris in an office on The Champs Elysée marketing Renault cars were a baptism in English/French marketing at different levels and in different spheres.
Having graduated, Emily worked for a marketing and marketing technology company in London.
These experiences give her an instinctive understanding and appreciation of both the English and the French. Emily speaks fluent French and loves to do so!
In October (2023) she joined Anglo French Properties.
We therefore now happily state that we are a family business for families and friends and for all English and French speaking people wherever you may be.
