Howard  

Originally from Formby, near Liverpool. Head of Psychology at Winstanley Sixth Form College from 1991 to 2003. Acquired Dolphin Gîtes in Vendée in 2002. Moved to France with family in 2004 to run family gîte business. Now, fully involved with restoration, marketing and running of gîtes. Also, teaching part-time at Nantes University.

Cathy

Originally from Vaires sur Marne, near Paris. Taught Modern Languages at Birkdale High school for 8 years and was also a GCSE examiner. Also taught in adult education for 15 years. Now, teaching conversation English to local ex-pats and involved in the everyday running of the business.

We have 3 children, Elodie aged 19 and our twin boys Luc and Tristan who are aged 14.