English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, rushes or even heather. It is an ecologically friendly roof, and these days is not the fire hazard it was hundreds of years ago. Gradually, thatch became a mark of poverty and the number of thatched properties gradually declined, as did the number of professional thatchers. It has become much more popular in the UK over the past 30 years, and is now a symbol of wealth rather than poverty. These village fire hooks, which I saw in the little village of West Lavington, Wiltshire are from the 17th C. They were used to tear burning straw from the thatched roofs of houses and haystacks in order to prevent the fire from spreading. They were last used in 1932 when a burning haystack became a fire hazard to nearby cottages. The mushroom shaped stone at the entrance to the driveway is called a Staddle Stone. A Granary building would have stood on the top of several of this type of stone. The mushroom shape is to prevent the rats getting into the building. This is an example of a Granary dated from 1800. I took this photo in Devon. The corn was stored in wooden bins ranged round the walls. The farm that H's family owned in Surrey had a large wooden shingle tiled barn cum granary standing on this type of stone, and it is still intact to this day. This is a pen and ink drawing we have of their Surrey Farmhouse, which was drawn by H's cousin. I have just taken a section of the drawing so that you can see the Granary/Barn.
English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
English Country Cottage style is like stepping into a cozy, charming world that so many people adore! It’s all about the comfy feel and inviting look of cottages nestled in the countryside. With wooden beams, cute gardens, and thatched roofs, these cottages take us back to a peaceful, romantic time. In this blog post, we...
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On torrid days in Singapore, the mercury can rise to 40°C. This is when interior designer Elizabeth Hay, who relocated to the tropical city-state in 2013, dreams of home. She pictures the whitewashed kitchen of her thatched cottage, tucked into the quiet green fold of an isolated Devon valley. Lawns tumble down to a brook and blossom drifts across the orchard in spring – an idyllic vision of England that might have come from a Thirties guidebook
English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
English Country Cottage style is like stepping into a cozy, charming world that so many people adore! It’s all about the comfy feel and inviting look of cottages nestled in the countryside. With wooden beams, cute gardens, and thatched roofs, these cottages take us back to a peaceful, romantic time. In this blog post, we...
English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
Think of your favorite building. Its vibrant colors, graceful curves, and unique shapes define its character. Reflect on the emotions it evokes when you stand in its presence.
Nothing embodies the timeless elements of this design spirit more than the quaint and unassuming homes that dot the English countryside!
English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
There is something quintessentially charming about a thatched cottage. Just the thought of one brings up scenes of rural tranquility. We ask three owners of thatched cottages what it's really like to live in one…
Après avoir passé deux heures dans les embouteillages en allant chercher ma petite fille à la crèche, ceci dû à un accident ou plutôt un carambolage en série, j'apprécie de vous montrer ce soir ces cottages au toit de chaume qui semblent si loin de...
English thatched cottages are popular as homes, and with visitors from overseas as quintessentially English. We've compiled a list of some of the best examples
English Country Cottage style is like stepping into a cozy, charming world that so many people adore! It’s all about the comfy feel and inviting look of cottages nestled in the countryside. With wooden beams, cute gardens, and thatched roofs, these cottages take us back to a peaceful, romantic time. In this blog post, we...
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For all of us who live in urban areas, we dream about living in a cozy country cottage surrounded by flowers and grape vines. Even though I can't live in one of these beautiful cottages, in my travels I have found a few of them that look very idyllic. Read on to see my favorite cute and quaint country cottages from all over the world.
Be inspired by this Scandi cottage in Cornwall
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Nothing embodies the timeless elements of this design spirit more than the quaint and unassuming homes that dot the English countryside!
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