(photo by Andrew Snaden)Coombe Cottage is a medieval thatched stone built house thought to date from c1400. As the deeds for the property have been lost we can't be sure but various sources point to this being it's rough birthday. Once an Inn called the White Hart on what was the main route out of Bristol to the West (it's a tiny little lane that barely fits the obligatory Chelsea tractor down) it's thought to be the oldest private residence in the area.
The house was occupied by the same family for four generations before we bought it, but it's fallen into a bit of disrepair (i.e a lot) since the last member of the family to live there unfortunately passed away. At the auction we were lucky to meet quite a few of the surviving family who all seemed happy that the house had sold to people who wanted to make a home of it. There were many fond memories shared and hopefully we can keep in touch as time goes on and find out more about the house from them.
Our plan is to fully repair, renovate and make it our family home so I thought I'd try and document the carnage along the way and share it with anyone who has the spare time to read this.
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