A profusion of flowers
This is our 17th century cottage in Isham in Northamptonshire. The garden has really burst into colour this spring, which is one of the best that I can remember. The cottage was built in 1668 and is Grade II-listed. It was originally part of a farm, and the farmyard is immediately behind the cottage. We were told by the English Heritage inspector that the living accommodation would have been upstairs, reached by a ladder, while animals would have used the ground floor as shelter. I am reminded of this when my grandchildren visit.
A profusion of flowers
This is our 17th century cottage in Isham in Northamptonshire. The garden has really burst into colour this spring, which is one of the best that I can remember. The cottage was built in 1668 and is Grade II-listed. It was originally part of a farm, and the farmyard is immediately behind the cottage. We were told by the English Heritage inspector that the living accommodation would have been upstairs, reached by a ladder, while animals would have used the ground floor as shelter. I am reminded of this when my grandchildren visit.