Monthly Archives: March 2011

Four Gables near Chard

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Diane

Four Gables near Chard This is a lovely looking house! It is believed the house dates back to the 17th Century, belonged to the Church until 1911 and during the eighteen hundreds the house was possibly run as a school. … Continue reading →

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Gary Neville House approved

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Diane

Yesterday Bolton councillors approved amended plans for the Gary Neville’s zero-carbon mansion. These will now be referred to the government though. The house would be build on green belt land on the moors above Bolton and this is causing some … Continue reading →

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How to make a small room bigger

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Diane

When you have a small room that you want to make it look bigger there are several simple things you can do. Add a mirror. This is a good trick to use on a landing halfway up stairs. You’ll bring … Continue reading →

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Grand Design for sale

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Diane

Brock House, Sheepdrove, Lambourn, Berkshire Guide Price of £1,400,000 It’s an oak framed building with an octagonal kitchen at the centre! You can see more about it at the Grand Design site here

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What is a duplex?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Diane

There are several different definitions A duplex apartment is one which has rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase. A maisonette could be considered a duplex. A duplex house can be a house that has separate entrances … Continue reading →

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Former Gardener’s World Garden for sale

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Diane

Clacks Farm was featured regularly on Gardener’s World. It was Arthur Billitt’s home in Ombersley in Worcestershire. It featured from 1976 to 1979. If you’re after buying a property in the Worcester area and have £1.5M to spend then it … Continue reading →

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High windows

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Diane

With some houses there are little quirks that can make you smile. I love the steps in this property that they have to enable them to see out of the window. This reminds me a little of some strange concrete … Continue reading →

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Rating houses to compare them

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Diane

How to rate a property and compare it with others you have viewed. When you do several viewings you might find it hard to weigh them all up and compare them properly. A simple way of doing this is to … Continue reading →

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