In April 2017 I asked you, “Would you do it?” and was quite surprised by your warm response. Heartened, I got stuck in with scrubbing brush, many, MANY buckets of water, scraper, paint brush and, gosh, at least 50 litres of paint! It has been a 15 month journey, single handed for most of the way. Here, now, is the picture-story of our ugly duckling evolving into a swan. My swan. She’s sweet, modest and serene.
First Photo: 25 April 2017………..then: 19 August 2018Earlier, in May 2012: Chickens, a dog called Tosca and a baby in a crate…Looking across farmland from the stoep19 August 2018The stoep today
After the worker family vacated in November 2013, the interior was fit for sheltering farm animals, such as these orphaned lambs.
28 December 201318 September 2017… progress. Nandi enjoys the cool slate floor19 August 2018
25 April 2017 – the Entrance doorEntrance door: 19 August 201825 April 2017: Interior after storing hay and sheltering lambsThe same wall now has kitchen shelves
The stairs to the loft were very steep, but the dogs & I were nimble going up and down.
New staircase being installedThe stairs as they are now. They lead to the bedrooms in the loftRoom 1 in the Loft. Mess! April 2017Room 1 as it is nowRoom 2 – Starling mess. For real!
Ceiling installation in progressRoom 2: Beds to keep you snug as a bug with pure cotton and goose down beddingRoom 2: Chimney goes through this room
The shower in the bathroom, April 2017, and then again in August 2018:
The husk of the kitchen sink unit…18 September 2017The kitchen today, fully equipped, with shelving behind linen curtains
Beautiful , amazing work , so inviting to come and stay , unwind and leave all the stress behind!
I take my hat(s) off to you Jeanne !!
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I hope you will come stay some time Ruth XX
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