Monthly Archives: October 2011

Potter Hill in Yorkshire

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diane

Potter Hill is a lovely big house with an amazing conservatory. You’ll have to view the other photos to see how pretty it is, but the conservatory really caught my eye. Just think of all the plants you could have … Continue reading →

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Cute Thatched cottage

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diane

This thatched cottage is so cute! This 3 bedroom cottage is on Lindsey Road, Chelsworth. It’s thatched roof is so fairy-story pretty you’ll love it too! Rush Cottage is set in a lovely location within grounds of 1.77 acres.

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Tudor house – the crutched friars

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diane

The Crutched Friars, Little Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds is a 5 bedroom property with a Guide Price of £885,000 The listing says: Grade II listed Tudor house which incorporates many original Elizabethan features including crow stepped gables, a niched buttress … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Dream

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diane

A really beautiful house described as An Artist’s Dream: Doric House is stunning. Thomas Barker is said to have revived the art of Fresco making producing in 1826 at Doric House, the first Fresco in England for 300 years.

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Home insulation

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diane

Home insulation is well worth getting! There are various grants and offers for discounted Home insulation at the moment. Look on your local council’s website. For the Greater Manchester area there’s a website called Get Me Toasty that gives you … Continue reading →

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Housing benefit

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diane

It’s not called Housing benefit anymore. it’s called Local housing allowance. It’s now calculated on how many rooms you’re entitled to. This varies with the number of people in your household, and your age. You can calculate this yourself if … Continue reading →

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Radical solutions of the housing crisis

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Diane

BBC is running a sensational piece of writing listing the ways that changes to the housing market could help. Eight radical solutions to the housing crisis Encourage elderly out of big houses. Freestyle planning Contain population growth Force landlords to … Continue reading →

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Amazing Staircase

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Diane

This amazing 6 bedroom detached house for sale at offers in Excess of £7,000,000 The Bragborough Hall Estate, Braunston, Northamptonshire. The house is a Grade II listed country house The stairs are amazing.

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The Parbold Estate

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Diane

The Parbold Hall Estate, Parbold, Lancashire is a 9 bedroom country house with 865 acres of land. It’s a magnificent building set in amazing countryside. They do want £9,500,000 for it. It is Grade II* Listed. The house overlooks the … Continue reading →

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Keys to your new house

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Diane

You’ve got the keys to your new house so what should you do? Read the meters (You should do this at the place you’re leaving too!) – use a digital camera to get a photo of the meter readings in … Continue reading →

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