Wood burning cooking stove

[deborah]

   We have a house in france and would like to install a wood burning cooking stove, would anyone have any recommendations.

Many thanks

Regards

Deborah

[Dick Smith]

We threw ours out. What do you see as the advantages?

[Rob Roy]

We installed a Rosieres (2nd hand) and it is great for adding extra heat in the winter as well as for the cooking. With the fire ticking over you can slow cook in the oven, keep a kettle hot on the top as well as feeling toasty warm when it's -15 C outside![:)]. In the summer, when it is out, the cast top is great as extra workspace for keeping the veg glut from the garden cool until you have time to deal with them[;-)]

[powerdesal]

[quote user="Rob Roy"]We installed a Rosieres (2nd hand) and it is

great for adding extra heat in the winter as well as for the cooking.

With the fire ticking over you can slow cook in the oven, keep a kettle

hot on the top as well as feeling toasty warm when it's -15 C

outside![:)]. In the summer, when it is out, the cast top is great as

extra workspace for keeping the veg glut from the garden cool until you

have time to deal with them[;-)][/quote]

But that means you need a second cooker just for summer use, unless you

eat cold food all summer of course

!!!!      [:D]

[Rob Roy]

Yes, we have a bottled gas cooker too.

[Goo_Rat]

We have a godin wood burning cooker stove, and it does the job great. If you have big kitchen or you just want to keep the "heart" of the home warm throughout the day with your boiler switched off then they are just perfect.

Build quality is rubbish vs a rayburn or aga, but then it doesn't cost the same.

Couple of important points as to why you would want one:

1. Sustainable energy.

2. Isn't dependent on the petrochemical industry (if you think oil is expensive now, wait a couple of years!)

3. You can claim 40% of the purchase price back through your tax bill.

4. You can get them with a back boiler to run a few rads.

There are LOTS of makes available in France, most very unknown and typically quirky French designs, let me know if you want to know about a few other manufactures.

As Mary said though, you need another gas one for the summer though[;-)]