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Couple lives in caravan in mother-in-law's garden, saves €24,000

20.09.2026 15:14 1 min 1 source РУС
Marie France, magazine féminin FRA
Couple lives in caravan in mother-in-law's garden, saves €24,000
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Freya Gill and Charlie Thackwray, both 29, moved into a caravan parked in Charlie's mother's garden to save on rent. After a year in the older caravan, they bought an Elddis Crusader for around €4,800, then in June 2025 switched to a more modern Adria Adora costing €19,000. Living in the caravan allowed them to save nearly €24,000 toward buying land to build a house and farm. Monthly costs include about €180 for the plot, €65 for fuel, €155 for financing and €420 for food; they pay no council tax or water bills, and gas refills cost about €95 when needed.

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