Renovations Timeline

When the house was first purchased, of course I had plans for what to renovate.

Like all good plans, they change from the first day. Over the years we have had to do far more that we expected. We learned a lot in the process. One thing is for sure, she will keep revealing surprises, after all she is old.

2019

2019 October - February
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2019 October - February

En-Suite Bathroom

The ensuite was the first cosmetic but also necessary improvement.

2019 October - November
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2019 October - November

Garage Roof

The first essential fix.

2019 November - December
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2019 November - December

Collapsing Fireplace

The fireplace was collapsing into the cellar. Our first emergency fix.

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2020

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2020 January
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2020 January

Rebuilding Collapsed Gite Wall

The Gite wall had already collapsed prior to purchase. It needed to be rebuilt.

2020 January
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2020 January

Electrics

The electrical issues identified during the purchase process needed to be fixed.

2020 April - June
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2020 April - June

Decorating the Ensuite Bedroom

This bedroom needed decorating after the ensuit had been installed and also to remove the brown walls.

2020 May
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2020 May

Widening the Chimney

The chimney needed widening so we could install a wood-burner for winter.

2020 May
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2020 May

Rain Water Drainage

It rains a lot in winter and there were issues so this rainwater needed to be managed.

2020 May - August
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2020 May - August

House Roof

The big one. The whole of the roof needed replacing.

2020 June
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2020 June

Decorating Downstairs Bedroom

This was a dark uncomfortable room so was in need of attention.

2020 July
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2020 July

Decorating the Master Bedroom

This bedroom had wallpaper that needed to be removed due to humidity.

2020 October
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2020 October

Decorating Front 1st Floor Hall

This space was a mess. Plenty of plaster needed.

2021

2021 January-October
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2021 January-October

Attic

Insulation of the walls and laying new flooring as well as a new bathroom.

2021 April
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2021 April

Barn Floor

After being dug up for the rainwater, it was decided to concrete the floor.

2021 April - November
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2021 April - November

Railings

The rails on the balcony entrance and window guards needed attention.

2021 May
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2021 May

Decorating the 1st Floor Rear Bedroom

This bedroom was not too bad. We justed wanted to remove the blue band and water damage.

2021 June - January 2022
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2021 June - January 2022

Gite Roof

Renovating the Gite roof proved to be the toughest “surprise” of all.

2021 September
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2021 September

Shutter Hinges

17 hinges were broken, all needing the stone removing and resetting.

2021 September
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2021 September

Atelier Waste Pipes

When the main house roof was fixed, we then noticed the toilet in the Atelier had issues.

2021 September
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2021 September

Cellar Post

The stone on which the main central pillar was supported, was collapsing.

2021 September - October
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2021 September - October

Wall, Gate & Pillars

The entrance gate needed widening and the wall rescuing.

2021 September - January 2022
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2021 September - January 2022

Chalet

She has been painted, and had the roof and flooring replaced.

2021 October
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2021 October

Replacing Rear Lintel

The lintel above the 1st floor rear hallway window had a dangerous crack.

2021 October
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2021 October

Decorating the 1st Floor Rear Hall

This space was in need of plastering. It also had to have water damage removed and replastered.

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2022

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2022 February - May
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2022 February - May

Gite

It remained open to the elements for more than six months resulting in the original internal walls growing mould and rotting.

2022 March
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2022 March

Decorating the Bathroom

The master bathroom was affected by the installation of the pipes for the attic ensuite.

2022 May
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2022 May

Decorating the Staircase

The staircase had taken a beating after the attic was renovated.

2020 May
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2020 May

Side Entrance

Was a real mess and needed tidying.

2022 May
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2022 May

Waste pipes to the Fosse

Another crushed pipe.

2022 May - June
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2022 May - June

Driveway and Paths

After all the drainpipe and waste pipe works the paths and driveway were in poor condition.

2022 May
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2022 May

Front Wall

The front wall was basically a pile of rubble in the garden and the front was simply a wild hedge.

2022 July
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2022 July

Garden Well

The new-look drive and gravel made the well look very sad and the wood was rotten.

2022 November
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2022 November

Decorating the Living Room

The previous owners smoked and the walls had nicotine stains. The floor around the fireplace was also in need of attention.

2023

2022 February - May
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2022 February - May

Repointing the Barn Walls

The internal walls of the barn were slowly disintegrating and required repointing.

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More to come...