25/03/2026
Since we moved in, I've been dying to strip some of the render off of this beautiful old building. Not only to uncover the wonderful stone and brick work, but also to help with breathability in the older parts.
Nearly four years in and we uncovered our first side... We are so happy with what we discovered. Yes there's some infill and it's not perfect, but we think that's part of the building's long story and nothing to be hidden.
There's some restoration to do at the top (hence the scaffolding) and obviously repointing, something we'll get very good at I'm sure.
We also uncovered writing claiming that part of the building was built in the 14th century, it was exciting to discover!
Next will be some stone work on the front and back face.
We've also had a beautiful stone wall built in the back garden.