La Masion Grise

Be careful what you wish for....!!  It really can come true.

We start 2013 with a new future project and one we had dreamt of, but never thought would become a reality.

We share our driveway with No 8 and the family moved out in 2009, returning only occasionally.  By chance we discovered they might be considering selling and with the invaluable help of a local we put in a 'cheeky' offer at the end of October and they accepted!

The Notaire managed to prepare all the paperwork and just before the New Year we completed the purchase.  We start 2013 planning for the renovation on the house and will be able to use the barn for storage.  

In reality, the house will be secured and moth balled until we can afford to start the renovations, but we can start planning and dreaming again, as it might come true.

2012 Year Closes

2012 came to an end with rain and winds being the order of the day and the ground became very wet. It was this sort of weather that eventually resulted in us deciding to have the West Wall re-pointed.

Despite our walls being 0.75m thick the pressure of heavy wind and rain over many days results in water seeping inside, so we decide to get the mason, M. Aussourd back to help.

The work took 4 days and the end result is a clean and great looking wall. We decided to have Steve Walford make us 3 large brackets to support the growing Wisteria along three strands of chain.  Hopefully, the effect will develop during 2013 as the plant grows and flowers.