Friday, 11 December 2009

Survey

So I spent a really good couple of hours in the cottage today poking around in the roof and out buildings with Nick Braine, surveyor to the stars. Nick is carrying out a major survey which will then be used as the basis for the restoration plan with our architects and the planners. The survey is being done over today and monday but much to our relief Nick is already being very positive re his findings in the main house, the outbuildings are another story though and converting them really is going to be the biggest drag to the budget.

While Nick did surveyory things around the house I took the opportunity to start my photo documentation project and got some quick snapshots. The house was shrouded in mist so there was very little contrast outside, not ideal photo conditions but hey ho...

The mother-in law's bedroom (Doris in the bath, Jennie on the floor by the copper wash?)

The beer cellar/guest suite/air raid shelter

Ye Olde Public Bar?

Capability brown trousers!

Just needs a bit of plastering and it'll be foine!

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  1. Marhsy12 December 2009 at 09:40

    Just a bit of work then! Very envious. What an ace project. Can already see everyone sat around the Aga drinking, fussing over the dog. Oh and nice treatment on the images - you should do it for a living! Marshy

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  2. Unknown14 December 2009 at 20:56

    The photo showing the back worries me a bit - why is half the roof OK, but the left hand side isn't? And is that a tree growing out of the outhouse? Who stole the tiles from the middle outhouse roof? How often does the ghost appear? Who or what is buried in the mound this side of the left hand outhouse? Did the curse die with the last owner?
    From a Dubious Dad

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