I had the most glorious time this last Christmas holiday. Being invited to spend a whole week with a family who own a historic cottage with origins that can be traced back four hundred years. I have to say I was slightly anxious about my habit of knocking things over and my general lack of co-ordination when thinking about joining this family. I know them to be very kind and thoughful – and not in the slightest bit clumsy.
I was shown round the cottage by the youngest member of the clan. With immense pride I had the guided tour, which incuded a very old bathroom – now just for show. Happily the cottage included a super duper bathroom and my bedroom had a small ensuite. Neithern detracted from the cottages’ heritage and beauty one iota. The mix of old and new was carried through by absolute craftsmen – a fantastic job all round.