It feels like an age ago that we were in Bristol, and a completely different world. Perhaps the saddest aspect of leaving, apart from the distance from a fabulous dinner with Matt and Jenny et al., is that we had so little time to enjoy the fruits of our (and a few charitable friends') labour. … Continue reading
Month: June 2018
The first weekend after planning consent had us rearing to go. First up was making room in the drive for not only the cars but with luck a big yellow skip too. It's something of a chicken and egg situation: you need the skip to remove the stone and earth but you need to clear … Continue reading
And they're off! Beth and I heard on Monday that the Listed Building Consent had been approved (subject to the usual restrictions concerning mortar colour palette) so can finally get cracking. It's been a long wait but we're grateful for the time we've had to establish ourselves in our new home and surroundings. We've delighted … Continue reading