Les Demoiselles

Well the worst of the winter weather has now passed, including the Mother of all storms, and work has now started. Hardcoring of the floor and then its concrete slab. And guess what .... a lovly little hidden niche discovered in the fireplace wall. No gold coins inside though, alas.....

Work continues at a pace with the "doublage" - inner brick skin - going up. Airing cupboard now built and plastering started .......

revealing the old stones of the window and sink...............

the old staircase being returned to its original setting ..............

and then built under to make the broom cupboard .............

....... the lovely old stones and fireplace, joints raked out ready for repointing.............

...... the work continues apace with the lovely new little window completing the outside stonework and plastering well underway upstairs .............