I promised some shots of the house and even though we are not quite finished I thought I'd drop some on the blog so you could see what we have got now.... This is the rear of the house showing the optimistic open wall for summer BBQs and sunny drinks. I was planning of buying a convertable sports car and updating my board-shorts collection in the light of predicted climate change........ But it's April 12 and we are basking in 7-10 degree days..... harumph to global warming I say.....
Anyway, the next shot is an indication of the earthworks to terrace the back yard to allow for that BBQ area I speak of longingly. And the one below is of the kitchen/dining/family area which opens onto the desired BBQ area. For those of you interested, the floor is a bamboo solid tongue and groove floating number which is very hard wearing and has been on Gail's top wanted list for quite a while.
Next to this area is the new Kitchen 
which boasts a range cooker with a wok burner and six other burners of various sizes, two gas ovens,a grill and a drawer that doesn't hold the cast iron griddle or the baking tray the range cooker came with, English attention to design detail at it's zenith. It does have a glass lid which adds to the benchspace when closed and acts as a splashback when open. The range hood sucks harder than a .... nnnno, I can't write that,.... it has four speeds of which we will only ever need two. 
We bought both these items through web searches at ridiculously cheap prices and are delighted with them both. The bench top is a laminate but looks like polished concrete, all very mod. Cupboards are high gloss and include a magic corner cupboard which folds like an origame masterpiece and provides sliding shelves that come out into the room. There are two spice racks either side of the stove and the sink is a black granite composite, one and a half bowl thing. Dishwasher is built in and the laundry is in a large cupboard next to the fridge.
If you decide to come and stay with us you will enter front door into the hallway of which there are two photos here one comming in 
and one looking back
, and you will stay in the guest bedroom which now has sole and exclusive use of the main bathroom, as we have a new and working ensuite in the master bedroom. The guest bedroom is at the front of the house with views over the beautiful River Wharfe to the playing fields and sheep paddocks beyond. It is also sunny, south facing and a bit closer to the road but double glazing takes care of any noise and the jags, mercs, porches and bentlys thin away after about 7.30 pm. 
Of course when you do stay with us we also have the "Front Room" which is solely reserved for reading in front of the fire, or napping in the bright sunlight, a peaceful haven away from the rush and bustle that is Yorkshire countryside.
I hope these few snaps satisfy your curiosity and do tempt you to visit if you are out this way, due to Gail's iregular but flexible working schedule we would appreciate a couple of months notice to 1. ensure we are not double booked and 2. that Gail can arrange to have some time rostered off her work.
I don't know when the next post to the blog will be as I am not expecting any great news or change for a month or two but rest assured we will update major events and email you to let you know we have done so.
All our best for now,
Greg and Gail
("Life is either a daring adventure.....or nothing" Helen Keller.)whoever she is....... ;-)
