Sweet spots of holiday homes – where you can escape the scorching summers
Most people's idea of packing for a summer vacation in Europe involves packing swimwear, shorts, and plenty of sunscreen into a suitcase.
When she visits her holiday home in France, Lebby Eyres does all that - but she also adds waterproof clothing and walking boots.
Lebby, 53, and her husband Fred Guetin, 48, bought their 1780s stone house in the village of Orgelet, close to the borders of France and Switzerland, in 2011 as a family base close to Fred's parents, who live in Burgundy.
Temperatures in Orgelet, 136 kilometers north of Lyon, reach a comfortable average of 24 degrees ...