Do you remember those John Seymour books back in the '70's? He reckoned a family of 6 could make a living on 5 acres. You'd have to use some muscle though.Which part of France? Do you speak French?Don't even dream of markets if you don't. There are some regions over here where you have been preceded by a type of English person that has left a bad impression.
However, if it's a real dream, then go for it-you can always sell the place back to some Brit for a good profit if things don't work out. One other thing- the majority of French farmers make their real money from subsidies. The others are going broke.
I think we had some rain once- I'll have to check out what it is
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