Our garden at Washford
Our garden at Washford in Somerset is a wonderful piece of land. My grandfather William bought the land in 1914, and built the house and… Read More »Our garden at Washford
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Restoring Oatway Part 3: A new thatched roof
Here’s the next step in our restoration of Oatway, a remarkable and derelict Exmoor medieval thatched cottage and long-house, in Roadwater, Somerset. Check out all… Read More »Restoring Oatway Part 3: A new thatched roof
Restoring Oatway Part 2: Project Approach with Bryan Harper
This article describes our approach to the renovation of Oatway, a dilapidated but historic Grade 2 listed thatched cottage
Restoring Oatway Cottage Part 1: Starting Out
Last year, we bought Oatway in Roadwater in order to bring it back to life, after 20 years of it falling into rack and ruin.… Read More »Restoring Oatway Cottage Part 1: Starting Out
Out and About at Minehead Seafront – A Hidden Corner
I took a walk along Minehead Seafront the other day. It was a wonderful golden autumn afternoon, with the sun washing the sandy beach, a… Read More »Out and About at Minehead Seafront – A Hidden Corner