On 8/9/07 16:48, in article , "David
(Normandy)" wrote:

It sounds extremely pretty, actually, David.
--
Sacha

I've just popped outside and taken a photo of the barn (along with a photo
of my ailing tulip tree.)
It isn't possible to find a vantage point to take a photo getting the entire
length of the building in. More of the roof is missing on the other (North)
side. The barn has a number of rooms, upstairs and down with stalls for
cattle, grain storage, hay loft even the remains of a big cider press.
However, the building is not safe, so I've sealed the doors shut now.

You may be able to just make out a couple of clematis, the wisteria and
passion flower. I think you will agree they have their work cut out to cover
the barn!

Photo at:

http://www.avisoft.co.uk/images/Hpim5753a.jpg

David.

What a gem! Are you *sure* you can't make it into a cottage? ;-) Those
lovely old oak (?) lintels above doors and windows make my mouth water. It
is just gorgeous and yes, I can see rampant vegetation is called for to
create your bower! ;-) Do you have to take the roof off for safety's sake
or is that too dangerous in itself?


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'