About Kay

Based in Dordogne with her family, Kay brings to real estate an unusually international background and first-hand experience of buying, restoring and managing historic property in France.
Since 2011, she and her husband have been restoring their château in Bourdeilles, a 15th- to 17th-century listed historic residence that now offers four-star accommodation.

Career

Kay’s career has crossed very different worlds. She began in occupational health and safety within hospitality before moving into the toy industry. Her professional and family life later took her through Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Paris and Philadelphia before she settled in Dordogne. She has also worked as a Special Constable in the UK, an Environmental Health Officer, a photographer for Trélissac football club and an English tutor for Japanese and Thai families.
Combined with her own experience as the owner and restorer of a historic monument, this varied background gives her a highly personal understanding of her clients’ property projects.

Beyond work

Kay is closely involved in the cultural and tourism life of the Périgord Vert. A founding member of Châteaux en Fête, she regularly opens her property for guided visits and contributes to the local Tourism Commission. She is also well known for her Asian cooking, reflecting the years she spent in Asia. Kay speaks English and French as well as Thai and Sinhala.