Weeell, we should have finished the build by now, but with every project things go over plan. But there is a reason for all of this. In mid June we decided that many of the windows couldn’t be saved. They were installed by the last owner and had a problem with the grout melting and running down the walls. Michel, our fantastic builder, told … Read More September 2019: Almost Complete
Side Garden Bear Cave Horse Pen Perimeter Inner Horse Pen Outer Wall & Stables Back Garden
Here we are in mid-May and work is progressing fast. The stables are completely renovated with the re-connection of the electricity and water being the last things to be done. Kitchen: demolished! and a new extended kitchen has been put in its place. We are about to put the floor in and bring the main wall back to its original stonework. We are not … Read More May 2019: Quick Update
This is how the gable end used to look. It stood tall and firm for a couple of centuries and then time and rot did their work, most notably on one of the wooden joists supporting it. So it was time for a new wall …………….. The demolition begins …… am I scared? Am I worried?……………… Oh yes ! Most houses of this period … Read More September 2018: Let’s Start at the Very Beginning…
A French Chateau for You 