A British couple quit the rat race and bought a French 'village' for just €80k - so they can retire and have a "peaceful life".<br /><br />Ben Pearson, 39, and his husband, Nathan, 31, had always dreamed of moving to France and stumbled across the abandoned farmhouse in Sainte Segros.<br /><br />When they started seriously looking to buy two years ago the property came on the market and the couple were able to purchase the 'village' - which comes with five outbuildings and two hectares of land.<br /><br />They have spent the last two years going through paperwork but finally got the keys in December 2024.
