Detached Victorian renovation, London.
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Thanks Nick (and everyone). Updates are a bit sporadic now, and a good night's sleep is a distant memory.
Anyway, We have had the front of the house fenced and two sets of double gates (12ft across each so enough space for bigger vehicles) put in. I have also planted some laurel hedging which I hope will take, as one day I would like a nice, shaped hedge across the front of the house.
The front of the house is the last bit to do, and there is a lot of landscaping to do. We have permission to drop the kerb on the left hand gate (right is already dropped), but Lambeth make you use their own contractors and the £3k + VAT they quoted is highway robbery! The convenience of parking right outside the door just is not worth that, frankly.
Before:
78 front by baconrashers, on Flickr
After. Still scruffy, but starting to improve. Look at the grand house next door to see how far we have to go with the exterior cosmetics! Annoying extra soil pipes we had to add as a bodge will be dealt with with a new foul drain when we do the drive properly...I want gravel, for security and the way it looks. Hardstanding where the CLS is parked will stay so I can work on cars etc.
20181029_140246 by baconrashers, on Flickr
20181029_140215 by baconrashers, on Flickr
One inexpertly planted bunch of plants, living on hope and prayer in anticipation of bushy hedge goodness, one day:
20181029_134929 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Anyway, We have had the front of the house fenced and two sets of double gates (12ft across each so enough space for bigger vehicles) put in. I have also planted some laurel hedging which I hope will take, as one day I would like a nice, shaped hedge across the front of the house.
The front of the house is the last bit to do, and there is a lot of landscaping to do. We have permission to drop the kerb on the left hand gate (right is already dropped), but Lambeth make you use their own contractors and the £3k + VAT they quoted is highway robbery! The convenience of parking right outside the door just is not worth that, frankly.
Before:
78 front by baconrashers, on FlickrAfter. Still scruffy, but starting to improve. Look at the grand house next door to see how far we have to go with the exterior cosmetics! Annoying extra soil pipes we had to add as a bodge will be dealt with with a new foul drain when we do the drive properly...I want gravel, for security and the way it looks. Hardstanding where the CLS is parked will stay so I can work on cars etc.
20181029_140246 by baconrashers, on Flickr20181029_140215 by baconrashers, on FlickrOne inexpertly planted bunch of plants, living on hope and prayer in anticipation of bushy hedge goodness, one day:
20181029_134929 by baconrashers, on FlickrEdited by Harry Flashman on Monday 29th October 19:34
Harry
Good to hear from you, sporadic updates post child are the way these threads always go (same happened to me
).
One thing about the hedging. If you’re after a good shaped hedge, laurel is a bit ungainly and can look rough after trimming. Something like Yew would make a better more sophisticated hedge and doesn’t take that long to grow up and responds well to shaping.
It’s also evergreen too.
Good to hear from you, sporadic updates post child are the way these threads always go (same happened to me
).One thing about the hedging. If you’re after a good shaped hedge, laurel is a bit ungainly and can look rough after trimming. Something like Yew would make a better more sophisticated hedge and doesn’t take that long to grow up and responds well to shaping.
It’s also evergreen too.
Lots of photos - we had the house photographed for a short let as we intend to leave the country for a few months next year...
Hamptons1 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Hamptons19 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Hamptons18 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Hamptons17 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Hamptons16 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Hamptons3 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Hamptons1 by baconrashers, on FlickrHamptons19 by baconrashers, on FlickrHamptons18 by baconrashers, on FlickrHamptons17 by baconrashers, on FlickrHamptons16 by baconrashers, on FlickrHamptons3 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Fox2 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Fox11 by baconrashers, on FlickrDressing room needs some wardrobes...
Hamptons10 by baconrashers, on FlickrEmpty bedrooms, until recently full of junk!
Fox12 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Hamptons13 by baconrashers, on Flickr
Fox12 by baconrashers, on FlickrHamptons13 by baconrashers, on Flickr
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