At long last the 900 year old Thatch has gone under the auctioneer's hammer.....SOLD!
£115,000 . A fair price for such a beautiful property. Idyllic scenery, character.. low ceilings, doors, limited space. Just big enough for two people... or in this case two people and one small dog. So at long last we will be getting new neighbours.. on the other side. It will be interesting to see the property develop. New thatch.. water and electricity in.. clean windows to look out of. The new owners aren't in any rush to move in until they have had megga amounts of repair done. It's had no inhabitants for over 50 years, so you can imagine...maybe ... the state of it. Large spiders - rats in the roof. Bird nesting in the straw.. Wondrous joys to be had once all this is renovated. But ......... because of the property's age, it can not be altered on the outside. It has to remain as it is.. black and white. No extensions allowed. Now conservatories built. It is as it is and has pretty much been for the last 900 years.
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why can't they just knock it dowwn and beuild a totally modern house on it?
not that it's not lovely...but hey, air conditioning and heating...etc. would be fab.
later babe. xxxxx
900 years old? Wow!
The house is beautiful!!!
~shoes~
Spiky ~ With our weather and climate change... we Englih have History! Could you imagine what living 900 years ago would have been like? People back then were hort becaue nutrition was poor, they never lived beyond about 30. Unlike the U.S.A.. we don't just knock things down.. we protect. The thatch kept the house warm in winter, the animals lived in the house on soil floors, safe from harm and theives... ;)
Indi
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Red Shoes ~ It is beautiful isn't it ;)
Indi
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Just a little over a quarter million in American Currency isn't that bad or a piece of history...
Beautiful house.
Muah!
What a quaint wee place...I love it. to knock it down would be a sin!!!!!
um, what do you mean...unlike the USA??
oh...you mean like still having a queen, etc...
ciao
Savvy ~ yeah a lot of dosh eh? It'll need a lot more dosh spendin on it yet.. but I'll be takin photos so I'll keep ya all informed.
Indi
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A Daft Scotts Lass ~ It's absolutely adorable.. includin spiders!! Thanks for droppin by ;)
Indi
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Spiky ~ I didn't mean to offend you. It was early this morning when I wrote that reply. I love the USA.. and it's gorgeous sey blonds... er... am I forgiven? *beg* ... *on knees beggin for forgiveness*
Indi
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indi: Don't sweat it. I'm a big girl and I've learned to roll with the punches.
I'll watch my Ps and Qs
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Spiky ~ Cool ;)
Indi
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