Holiday cottage in Somerset lime mortar repointing exercise. The inglenook fireplace and bread oven receive an overhaul.

Late last autumn, after the end of the season, the pond resembled a large vat of pea soup - thick green with algae.  Resisting the temptation to go chemical, the addition of some oxygenating weed and other plants saw it make a full recovery by early new year.  A [see full article]

It suddenly dawned on us (by that I mean Kenny pointed out) that the cooker hood, providing questionable air filtering, was also somewhat intrusive at the height it was situated above the hob. Removing it created a sense of space at that end of the kitchen and [see full article]

A few dry spells in March have given us the opportunity to have a bit of a spruce up around the paddock area. Kenny has had brush in hand again and given the fences and loose box doors a new coat of paint.  In addition to that a [see full article]

We have just converted to gas from oil. Pictured right is the big old lump of an oil fired boiler going out!  The decision was based on a number of reasons. Obviously it is nicer not to have a tank in the garden, secondly we dont have to worry [see full article]

Book direct with us through our website or by telephone and you will enjoy some extras to make your holiday even more special. You will receive a welcome pack with a few treats and the opportunity to order items of grocery ready for your arrival. We look forward to [see full article]

Now we are out of lockdown and our external decorations, along with sprucing up the kitchen, bathroom and lobby, we are well and truly open for business

Many thanks to Wendy Joseph Interiors for a fantastic job on the external redecoration

work in progress nearing completion