I have passed this house a few times lately & it looks a massive re thatching job. As well as the house the building on the right is being done too.
Quite hard to get a photo as it’s on a corner just by the agriculture college so not good stopping there.
I have no idea how much a thatching job as big as this will be but I’m guessing thousands!
Three good things:
1. The joiner has been to sort out our new wardrobe…the sliding doors had got muddled up somehow!
2. I have been to the beauty place but wont go back to the girl that did them…she was so rough. My usual Becki is back after her maternity leave so will be so glad to have her do my eyebrows next time!
3. We sat with Connie under the trees in the shade this afternoon…
It looks like they have a very high gate too so unless you take along you stepladder.....! Yes it was warm today so I only gardened in the morning before it got too hot
I hope you can get a picture of the completed job. I have no idea where someone from around here would have to go to find a capable crew to do this type of job.
Quite a lot of thatched houses around here & I think it’s an art that is still being learnt. According to the experts on Escape to the Country a thatch roof will last at least twenty years & is a very good roofing material. I guess they do get on fire perhaps a bit easier that a slate roof & people love them but are put off buying for such reasons. They need attention at times, raking & tiding up as they tent to gather moss etc. This one will look magnificent when finished but will be costing at least £20,000 I’m guessing.
We had a lovely long cottage with a thatched roof across the road from us at the farm.
Thank you for your interest…I will try & take a photo when finished, hopefully the gate will be open perhaps.
Nice one !
Quite a lot of thatched houses around here & I think it’s an art that is still being learnt. According to the experts on Escape to the Country a thatch roof will last at least twenty years & is a very good roofing material. I guess they do get on fire perhaps a bit easier that a slate roof & people love them but are put off buying for such reasons. They need attention at times, raking & tiding up as they tent to gather moss etc. This one will look magnificent when finished but will be costing at least £20,000 I’m guessing.
We had a lovely long cottage with a thatched roof across the road from us at the farm.
Thank you for your interest…I will try & take a photo when finished, hopefully the gate will be open perhaps.