What it was and what it has become

I thought this:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8v486aUYu0 
might be appropriate to listen to as you look at the changes we have made to the exterior of the house. 
We wanted the front to retain its originality or “roots” whilst at the same time having an interesting makeover. 
A hopefully subtle “nip and tuck” that I think we have pulled off. It still retains that old French peasant farmer spirit with some minor light enhancing tweaks.

From this 





And that is before we have pointed the old stone on the right


At the rear we knew the new dorma would make an big visual impact however we hope we have stayed true to and in a way enhanced the original two stories swooping down to one, with the long roof at the rear. 








It will only really reveal itself fully when all the windows are in but we are very happy with the result and the journey so far and hope that, as followers of the process, you are starting to get a feel for the place..