The start of a renovation thread for Mrs P. (and everyone else who asked)
Not the real name but you'll know where I'm coming from. Location mentioned elsewhere on the forum. An 1800s cottage that has been extended. On the market for at least 5 years with no takers until this mug came along.
The original cottage is right of the chimney:
P9148021 by
ian, on Flickr
This wall faces South East. The far window is the main bedroom. This side of the front door is the dining room. A later extension on the left is the kitchen.
The back of the cottage.
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ian, on Flickr
Original cottage and kitchen extension on the right, I think the nearest pitched roof was the first extension (because removing plasterboard inside the house - more to follow - revealed a door and window). The bit on the left with the patio door is a 1990s extension - the lounge. The redbrick utility room is the 'back door' into the kitchen with the door/steps to a small cellar.
Front of the cottage - parallel to the road
P9148024 by
ian, on Flickr
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ian, on Flickr
The front of the building was probably the second (or third) extension - depending on when the kitchen was added. Faces North East. The nearest window (1st pic) is the main bedroom (2 windows facing SE and NE catching the morning light
). An extra door - original owner thinks it was used as the village post office at some time. Middle window is the second bedroom (same room as the door). The nearest window (second pic where the brickwork changes) is the living room (patio door on the opposite wall).
P9148027 by
ian, on Flickr
The living room extension with the bathroom on the right and the third bedroom (to be the man - my 'junk' - room) nearest.