We managed to take a few days off over Christmas and spend time with family (the first time my parents have visited without being presented
Category: Holiday
Submitted: our second planning application
Last week we submitted our second planning application – this time for some minor changes to our main building – the farmhouse. The property (which
Autumn colours in the Blackdown Hills
With so many jobs waiting to be completed, it’s hard to justify spending time doing anything else. But as we didn’t want to miss the views of the valley
Our former hay barn
Out of all our outbuildings, the former threshing barn is in the best condition – we think mainly because it was used as a workshop by the previous owner (a highly-skilled carpenter). It dates
Door draughts and planning
We always knew the farmhouse wasn’t the most energy-efficient of homes – with limited insulation in the converted attic rooms and the small fact of
A rare weekend off
As we had friends visiting this weekend, we decided to take the opportunity to explore the surrounding area, and start building up ideas for our future guests. It’s
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