Our house has been in need of a fresh coat of paint & in the last few weeks it has had a lovely spruce up in Cornish Cream & Duck Egg Blue, so I had to post a few photos to show you our 1930's farm cottage in all her simple glory - she is not a pretty chocolate box cottage but she is ours!She started off life as a 3 bedroom cottage but was extended about 30 years ago so is about twice her original size & a nice family home. We bought the house 8 years ago & this is the second time we've had to paint the exterior.
The older part of the house still has some original features such as picture rails & panelled doors with bakelite handles. Sadly the old leaded windows were rotten so we had to replace them all when we bought the house, as well as the kitchen, bathrooms, carpets, floors etc etc as everything had been neglected, but we are in a wonderful position at the end of a lane which doesn't go anywhere & backing onto the farm that she used to belong to & with only 5 houses down here it is quiet & peaceful. Plus the rooms are spacious & plentiful so we overlooked her problems & bought her anyway!
It looks really lovely, you are very lucky to have a cottagy home x
ReplyDeleteooh looks wonderful, i'm very jealous sat here in my little terraced house on a busy road ;)
ReplyDeleteMicki x
What a beautiful cottage, I dream of living in a home like that again one day xx
ReplyDeleteOh I just love your pretty home. When you've finished painting her would you like to help me do mine?
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I LOVE your cottage in all it's blue and cream glory! How I would love to live somewhere so peaceful.We are in a village but we are opposite a pub and next to the local shop...I am very envious! Sounds like you have put a lot of work into making your house the perfect family home.
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You have a beautiful home! In the sunshine, these photos look like they are taken abroad! I love the duck egg blue door, my favourite colour! x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - love the ice-cream colours you've painted her in :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, sounds like a beautiful locastion.
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty, love the colour of your door, looks very bright and fresh looking :)
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You've done a very good job of prettying up your house. Ours is naturally pretty because of all the plants on it, but without all that it would be a rather drab looking box (allbeit a very old drab looking box so I'm thankful for that!). Very nice indeed!
ReplyDeleteYour cottage looks beautiful and I just love the colour combination of the cream and blue, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAnn x
She is a pretty cottage! Love the colour choices and your wellie holder is great. x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love the colours. Absolutely gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteI love the colours you've used - really pretty. And I love your galvanised bits and bobs outside - she looks like a very well looked after and loved home!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely house :) Good luck for Saturday x
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty. I dream of a beautiful house like that. Love the paint colours.
ReplyDeleteTracey
You are lucky to live in such a lovely quite location, I'm on a main road. Your house looks great.
ReplyDeleteGillx
Very pretty, love the colours.
ReplyDeleteJo xx
No surprises you have such a gorgeous home
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
I love your colour scheme it looks a treat, we had the outside of our done a couple of weeks ago its amazing the difference it makes isnt it? Jane xx PS Good luck with the fair this weekend.
ReplyDeleteaw, haven't seen a horseshoe up in ages... super cute!
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What a beautiful colour on your door. Have been looking for that particular shade. There are so many differences. Can you tell me what make it is please. Cheers, Shazzie
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