Monthly Archives: January 2012

Lovely 13 bedroom house

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Diane

A significant and substantial Grade II Listed 18th century family house with 2 adjacent cottages set in south facing gardens and grounds of approximately 5.6 acres in the heart of the village This is a lovely house – the photo … Continue reading →

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Grand Designs Magazine

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Diane

This is a fantastic magazine for all fans of the show. Regular features on houses seen on TV, plus design articles and all sorts of new products for you to drool over. Grand Designs Magazine from Magazine Group £27.50 The magazine … Continue reading →

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Designer radiators

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Diane

How many times have you seen a radiator and thought “oh I like that”… A few times maybe. I love the really chunky looking ones like you used to get in schools. Really solid looking radiators look good in big … Continue reading →

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Location Location Location

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Diane

There was a new Location Location Location on last night You can find out more here n Ch4 Kirstie and Phil meet two pairs of buyers who hope to make south-east London their home. But with very specific requirements and … Continue reading →

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Picture Perfect

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Diane

A very attractive traditional Devon longhouse with a three bedroom self contained cottage. Five bedrooms (four with en-suite bathrooms), three reception rooms and approximately 25 acre Absolutely beautiful looking house.

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St Michael’s Lodge

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Diane

“St Michael\’s Lodge” is a splendid and magnificent Georgian detached villa which occupies large, level and walled grounds within the Stoke Damerel Conservation Area. Designed by the renowned achitect \’Foulston\’ in circa 1820, this imposing and elegant residence is undoubtedly … Continue reading →

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Lovely hamstone house

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Diane

* A stunning Grade II Listed Victorian house * Constructed of local Yeovil hamstone with a slate roof * Beautifully presented and well proportioned accommodation * Mullion windows with latticed panes, hamstone fireplaces, window seats and shutters, good ceiling heights … Continue reading →

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Southbrook House

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Diane

Southbrook House is an absolutely fabulous Grade II Listed Victorian property with its own wonderful tower housing a studio which looks out to sea. Southbrook House stands in roughly two acres of mature gardens and grounds and boasts beautiful estuary … Continue reading →

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Grand Designs House Storm Damage

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Diane

One of the Scottish Grand Design houses has been damaged in a recent storm – A house in Kilcreggan, Argyll and Bute, which featured in the Channel 4 programme Grand Designs, was damaged in the storm. Gail Young who took … Continue reading →

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Ireland to have Mandatory alarms for carbon monoxide

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Diane

Ireland is set to have Mandatory alarms for carbon monoxide THE MANDATORY installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all new homes is to be addressed by new building regulations being drafted by the Department of the Environment. I have read … Continue reading →

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