Mrs Trellis Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Not sure if this is the best topic to post on, but can't see a more relevant one.Our new house has no name. The Mairie gave numbers to all houses in the village 2 years ago. The house opposite has a number. When I asked: 'You're not in the village'. But we are according to the plans, or someone couldn't have built a house there - the surrounding land is classed as agricultural. 'You'll can think of a nice name instead'.I don't want something corny like 'belle vue' or something accidentally funny/rude in French. (A friend's house, already named when they bought it, is unfortunately very similar to something a bit rude - so they pronounce it very carefully and there are sniggers.)Is there any sort of convention for naming houses? It didn't bother me in our little street of 7 properties but the new one is at the end of a chemin and recently the man from Lapeyre was right outside and still confused. So a name would help.It's a 2 bed bungalow so nothing grand would suit, there is a wonderful view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 How about "Nuffink Grand"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 When I retire after a lifetimes work to a place near the sea, I have the name already.It will be called 'Serfs End'and no, that is not a spelling mistake [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote user="woolybanana"]How about "Nuffink Grand"?[/quote]As opposed to "Nuffink Petit" which is presumably the gite[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 We used to have a poster called Chateau Crapaud.I always liked the sound of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 How about an easy option, something like les roses and then planting some roses by the garden gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 7 à CI've seen that on quite a few houses round here...Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 - Notre Reve (our dream) ... - Chaise Nouse ........ Chez-nous- Bellevue- L'autre maison est a Versailles ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Trellis Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Something to think about, thanks for comments.We dismissed 'Duntiling' 'fin de Bricolage' les quatre chats (bound to lose or gain one), chat chateau, We have walnuts trees but somehow The Nuts doesn't work.As we are dwarfed by the pilgrim gite above, maybe 'Pas le Gite'. That is signposted but we still had someone yesterday looking for the owner, not seeming to realise they run the gite. Don't want to upset the owner though, especially as he gave us a bottle of champagne for the 'nuisance' of their building work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Mrs ISIHACBelle PouDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Good evening Mrs TThis subject has been discussed several times before. Here are some threads for you to browse:http://services.completefrance.com/forums/completefrance/cs/forums/2846507/ShowPost.aspxhttp://services.completefrance.com/forums/completefrance/cs/forums/2627612/ShowPost.aspxhttp://services.completefrance.com/forums/completefrance/cs/forums/2304171/ShowPost.aspx I am pretty sure that there are others but I have only searched back to 2010.Happy reading - and choosing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Les Noyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Christine,I live in St Albans.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That's nice for you David. [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 [I]Buy one of those huge fake snails, stick it on the front of your house and name your house l'escargot. No one will miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Ms Animal,But France has more St Aubins than you can shake a stick at.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 But I wouldn't dare do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 ericd,Chez StadiumDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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