The magic cottage
My mother and her partner have bought a second home, a 300-year-old cottage in the middle of Wiltshire, and today I visited it for the first time… it is amazing. It’s rather dilapidated at the moment and will require a great deal of work over the next year or so, but walking from tiny room to tiny room i could envisage my children – their grandchildren – running around, up and down the stairs, picking bluebells in the wood that backs onto the enormous garden, and spotting the wild and wandering deer through the kitchen window. I could see us walking to the local (and only) shop to buy Sunday papers; I could see Christmas decorations hanging from the old beams as the scent of roasting lamb clashes with the wood-burning fire. I think it is a magical place, and I believe this is the beginning of a new chapter for our family, one I welcome with open arms.
More pictures here…
Love it…thatced roof and all!
Love it…thatced roof and all!
Love it…thatced roof and all!
Love it…thatced roof and all!
Gosh, I love the place and I’m just looking at pictures. Must be a magical cottage in real life :)
xo Sophie
Gosh, I love the place and I’m just looking at pictures. Must be a magical cottage in real life :)
xo Sophie
Gosh, I love the place and I’m just looking at pictures. Must be a magical cottage in real life :)
xo Sophie
Gosh, I love the place and I’m just looking at pictures. Must be a magical cottage in real life :)
xo Sophie
It looks and sounds like such a dreamy place to live. And what I love best is the glimpse of the future- your future- which you described. Hugs and kisses to you. xo
It looks and sounds like such a dreamy place to live. And what I love best is the glimpse of the future- your future- which you described. Hugs and kisses to you. xo
It looks and sounds like such a dreamy place to live. And what I love best is the glimpse of the future- your future- which you described. Hugs and kisses to you. xo
It looks and sounds like such a dreamy place to live. And what I love best is the glimpse of the future- your future- which you described. Hugs and kisses to you. xo
Oh, it looks like the perfect English cottage. Is that a thatched roof?? It IS the perfect English cottage! So many new family stories and memories are going to made there. Congratulations to your mum and her friend on their new get-away home!
Oh, it looks like the perfect English cottage. Is that a thatched roof?? It IS the perfect English cottage! So many new family stories and memories are going to made there. Congratulations to your mum and her friend on their new get-away home!
Oh, it looks like the perfect English cottage. Is that a thatched roof?? It IS the perfect English cottage! So many new family stories and memories are going to made there. Congratulations to your mum and her friend on their new get-away home!
Oh, it looks like the perfect English cottage. Is that a thatched roof?? It IS the perfect English cottage! So many new family stories and memories are going to made there. Congratulations to your mum and her friend on their new get-away home!
looks so lovely. blessings on new beginnings.
looks so lovely. blessings on new beginnings.
looks so lovely. blessings on new beginnings.
looks so lovely. blessings on new beginnings.
What a beautiful cottage-wow-I love the pic of the brick steps and the door.
Could smell the lamb darling.
XOXOXO
love and snuggles
What a beautiful cottage-wow-I love the pic of the brick steps and the door.
Could smell the lamb darling.
XOXOXO
love and snuggles
What a beautiful cottage-wow-I love the pic of the brick steps and the door.
Could smell the lamb darling.
XOXOXO
love and snuggles
What a beautiful cottage-wow-I love the pic of the brick steps and the door.
Could smell the lamb darling.
XOXOXO
love and snuggles
What a magic place! I love your pics of the distressed wood too. I’m a magnet for multiple layers of paint! And that huge web? Fantastic.
:)
What a magic place! I love your pics of the distressed wood too. I’m a magnet for multiple layers of paint! And that huge web? Fantastic.
:)
What a magic place! I love your pics of the distressed wood too. I’m a magnet for multiple layers of paint! And that huge web? Fantastic.
:)
What a magic place! I love your pics of the distressed wood too. I’m a magnet for multiple layers of paint! And that huge web? Fantastic.
:)
I love this! It does look like a magic cottage and I love every one of the photos you took, imagining all the images you described here with your lovely words. How exciting to have a new chapter in your family life!!
I love this! It does look like a magic cottage and I love every one of the photos you took, imagining all the images you described here with your lovely words. How exciting to have a new chapter in your family life!!
I love this! It does look like a magic cottage and I love every one of the photos you took, imagining all the images you described here with your lovely words. How exciting to have a new chapter in your family life!!
I love this! It does look like a magic cottage and I love every one of the photos you took, imagining all the images you described here with your lovely words. How exciting to have a new chapter in your family life!!
You are one lucky LuCkY LUCKY Girl!
You are one lucky LuCkY LUCKY Girl!
You are one lucky LuCkY LUCKY Girl!
You are one lucky LuCkY LUCKY Girl!
Oh this is amazing!! Can I come run through the gardens and walk to the shops with you guys?? I will buy the obligatory wellies :)
Miss you!
XOXOXO
Oh this is amazing!! Can I come run through the gardens and walk to the shops with you guys?? I will buy the obligatory wellies :)
Miss you!
XOXOXO
Oh this is amazing!! Can I come run through the gardens and walk to the shops with you guys?? I will buy the obligatory wellies :)
Miss you!
XOXOXO
Oh this is amazing!! Can I come run through the gardens and walk to the shops with you guys?? I will buy the obligatory wellies :)
Miss you!
XOXOXO
What a wonderful addition to your family’s future.
I wish you many, many happy times there.
xx
What a wonderful addition to your family’s future.
I wish you many, many happy times there.
xx
What a wonderful addition to your family’s future.
I wish you many, many happy times there.
xx
What a wonderful addition to your family’s future.
I wish you many, many happy times there.
xx
Wow! This is just my kind of place. And what a magical writing retreat this will make for you…
Wow! This is just my kind of place. And what a magical writing retreat this will make for you…
Wow! This is just my kind of place. And what a magical writing retreat this will make for you…
Wow! This is just my kind of place. And what a magical writing retreat this will make for you…
It looks so beautiful – and I’m glad you’re already envisioning happy times there. Lots of positive adventures ahead for you, Susannah. xo
It looks so beautiful – and I’m glad you’re already envisioning happy times there. Lots of positive adventures ahead for you, Susannah. xo
It looks so beautiful – and I’m glad you’re already envisioning happy times there. Lots of positive adventures ahead for you, Susannah. xo
It looks so beautiful – and I’m glad you’re already envisioning happy times there. Lots of positive adventures ahead for you, Susannah. xo
Wow…looked at all of your photos with wonder. Just beautiful, Susannah.
Love,
D.
Wow…looked at all of your photos with wonder. Just beautiful, Susannah.
Love,
D.
Wow…looked at all of your photos with wonder. Just beautiful, Susannah.
Love,
D.
Wow…looked at all of your photos with wonder. Just beautiful, Susannah.
Love,
D.
Wow, so I guess all those cottages I see in the movies are pretty accurate, eh? Looks straight out of a fairy tale. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, so I guess all those cottages I see in the movies are pretty accurate, eh? Looks straight out of a fairy tale. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, so I guess all those cottages I see in the movies are pretty accurate, eh? Looks straight out of a fairy tale. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, so I guess all those cottages I see in the movies are pretty accurate, eh? Looks straight out of a fairy tale. Thanks for sharing!
I like the vision you see for this place and what it may hold :)
Much peace & love, JP
p.s. I saw all the photos…it will be a palace!
I like the vision you see for this place and what it may hold :)
Much peace & love, JP
p.s. I saw all the photos…it will be a palace!
I like the vision you see for this place and what it may hold :)
Much peace & love, JP
p.s. I saw all the photos…it will be a palace!
I like the vision you see for this place and what it may hold :)
Much peace & love, JP
p.s. I saw all the photos…it will be a palace!
Oh, that really is a magical looking place! It’s like it’s come from the pages of a fairy tale.
Oh, that really is a magical looking place! It’s like it’s come from the pages of a fairy tale.
Oh, that really is a magical looking place! It’s like it’s come from the pages of a fairy tale.
Oh, that really is a magical looking place! It’s like it’s come from the pages of a fairy tale.
That is so cute Susannah… I agree with Deb… fairy tales are made of cottages like these.
Bx
That is so cute Susannah… I agree with Deb… fairy tales are made of cottages like these.
Bx
That is so cute Susannah… I agree with Deb… fairy tales are made of cottages like these.
Bx
That is so cute Susannah… I agree with Deb… fairy tales are made of cottages like these.
Bx
Susannah,
It’s a treasure. Next to castles, these are my favorite abodes…300 year old, thatched roofed, history laden homes.
Ah, neice, you’ve always been able to wend your way into my heart with both word and picture.
Thanks for the tour.
U. rel
Susannah,
It’s a treasure. Next to castles, these are my favorite abodes…300 year old, thatched roofed, history laden homes.
Ah, neice, you’ve always been able to wend your way into my heart with both word and picture.
Thanks for the tour.
U. rel
Susannah,
It’s a treasure. Next to castles, these are my favorite abodes…300 year old, thatched roofed, history laden homes.
Ah, neice, you’ve always been able to wend your way into my heart with both word and picture.
Thanks for the tour.
U. rel
Susannah,
It’s a treasure. Next to castles, these are my favorite abodes…300 year old, thatched roofed, history laden homes.
Ah, neice, you’ve always been able to wend your way into my heart with both word and picture.
Thanks for the tour.
U. rel
It looks really sweet. I hope you’ll post pictures of the progress.
It looks really sweet. I hope you’ll post pictures of the progress.
It looks really sweet. I hope you’ll post pictures of the progress.
It looks really sweet. I hope you’ll post pictures of the progress.
What a treasure. We would call it a “diamond in the rough”. Can’t wait to see the restoration.
What a treasure. We would call it a “diamond in the rough”. Can’t wait to see the restoration.
What a treasure. We would call it a “diamond in the rough”. Can’t wait to see the restoration.
What a treasure. We would call it a “diamond in the rough”. Can’t wait to see the restoration.
Ohhhhhhh – well i just love that
little door -
300 years old – such lives it
has seen…
it would be fun to see who
once lived there…
hugs!
Ohhhhhhh – well i just love that
little door -
300 years old – such lives it
has seen…
it would be fun to see who
once lived there…
hugs!
Ohhhhhhh – well i just love that
little door -
300 years old – such lives it
has seen…
it would be fun to see who
once lived there…
hugs!
i love that enchanting little
door -
300 years old? Wouldn’t it be
fascinating to discover all the
people that once lived here?
magic indeed:)
i love that enchanting little
door -
300 years old? Wouldn’t it be
fascinating to discover all the
people that once lived here?
magic indeed:)
i love that enchanting little
door -
300 years old? Wouldn’t it be
fascinating to discover all the
people that once lived here?
magic indeed:)
oh wow! it IS magical…and oh so charming…
oh wow! it IS magical…and oh so charming…
oh wow! it IS magical…and oh so charming…
it is indeed magical. it must be such a comfort to you and your family that you have a new beautiful place to build more memories. it is all so dreamy.
i hope to spend time with you here some day.
love you.
it is indeed magical. it must be such a comfort to you and your family that you have a new beautiful place to build more memories. it is all so dreamy.
i hope to spend time with you here some day.
love you.
it is indeed magical. it must be such a comfort to you and your family that you have a new beautiful place to build more memories. it is all so dreamy.
i hope to spend time with you here some day.
love you.
That is absolutely beautiful!
Hope you have a nice week Sus :)
xoxoxo
That is absolutely beautiful!
Hope you have a nice week Sus :)
xoxoxo
That is absolutely beautiful!
Hope you have a nice week Sus :)
xoxoxo
What amazing photos for a truly gorgeous cottage. I love it the way it is but I cant wait to see the end results.
What amazing photos for a truly gorgeous cottage. I love it the way it is but I cant wait to see the end results.
What amazing photos for a truly gorgeous cottage. I love it the way it is but I cant wait to see the end results.
What a great cottage. How exciting to look forward to all possibilities in the future there. Just wonderful!!
What a great cottage. How exciting to look forward to all possibilities in the future there. Just wonderful!!
What a great cottage. How exciting to look forward to all possibilities in the future there. Just wonderful!!
Oh, that is just so ENGLISH. Charming!
:)
Oh, that is just so ENGLISH. Charming!
:)
Oh, that is just so ENGLISH. Charming!
:)
It sounds…and looks magical. I enjoyed the photo set, and I am sure that the transformations will be amazing! I adore that you can picture the many memories to come in this cottage. It already has a deep soul. (and probably plenty of secrets)
xoxo
It sounds…and looks magical. I enjoyed the photo set, and I am sure that the transformations will be amazing! I adore that you can picture the many memories to come in this cottage. It already has a deep soul. (and probably plenty of secrets)
xoxo
It sounds…and looks magical. I enjoyed the photo set, and I am sure that the transformations will be amazing! I adore that you can picture the many memories to come in this cottage. It already has a deep soul. (and probably plenty of secrets)
xoxo
That’s lovely. I wouldn’t have called it a cottage though – here a cottage would be a house in that sort of style, (newer than 300 years old of course), but smaller, say about two or three rooms with a little kitchen out the back. Certainly not two storied.
I guess language differs between countries, even when you least expect it to.
That’s lovely. I wouldn’t have called it a cottage though – here a cottage would be a house in that sort of style, (newer than 300 years old of course), but smaller, say about two or three rooms with a little kitchen out the back. Certainly not two storied.
I guess language differs between countries, even when you least expect it to.
That’s lovely. I wouldn’t have called it a cottage though – here a cottage would be a house in that sort of style, (newer than 300 years old of course), but smaller, say about two or three rooms with a little kitchen out the back. Certainly not two storied.
I guess language differs between countries, even when you least expect it to.
I do believe magic could happen here~ what a wondeful opportunity for your mom and your family to make some happy memories here :)
I do believe magic could happen here~ what a wondeful opportunity for your mom and your family to make some happy memories here :)
I do believe magic could happen here~ what a wondeful opportunity for your mom and your family to make some happy memories here :)