Again welcome to my 'blog' essentially a diary of what is now our home but shortly to be sold. This home has had a lot of love and attention and although primarily this site has been created to assist potential buyers to see more it has become a reminder of what has been created: for me it truly is a secluded quiet retreat, full of atmosphere and calm. One that will be missed....

A nice open plan living and dining area (not the kitchen which is separated by a door). So different from the original dark brown windows which were intrusive and light-absorbing.

Choosing a strong colour for the walls was very important. Summer does NOT exist for 12 months as some would like to believe and almost half the year the light can be soft overcast during the other times of the year. The colour was carefully chosen and imported from England; with so much green (planting) in the front courtyard, a burnt darker yellow stops the colour looking acid. Anything brighter mixes with the green to gives a sharp appearance..this one works.

And last Christmas...full of atmosphere, soft light and pleasure..

The colour comes into it's own at night I think..

Stairs to the upper level

The trap door is the access to storage in the attic - now there's stacks of room, with steps that fold down. As for the layout: the bathroom is on the right as is the 3rd bedroom, currently used as a TV room. On the left are the other 2 bedrooms all separated by the landing.

Main bedroom

Second bedroom

By the way..this is a Queen size bed..

Of the three double bedrooms upstairs it was decided to make the smaller into a morning sunroom/tv room. It's nicest in the Winter with the sun coming in on an otherwise colder day - a nice start to the morning..

And upstairs...

Now for the inside..the kitchen is completely separate from the living/dining room and can be closed off by a door between the two areas.

Phew!..there has been a few parties around here..and much enjoyed..