Paint our cabins

Paint our cabins

As work begins on cabin number three while we wait for the windows to arrive for cabin one and two, we took the opportunity to paint the outside of the two cabins with preservative to protect the wood from the elements. We are using Osmo, which is a natural oil-based...
Otterhead Lakes walk

Otterhead Lakes walk

There is something a little mysterious about Otterhead Lakes. The lakes once formed part of seven ornamental lakes belonging to a large 19th century house. The house no longer stands, and of the seven ornamental lakes, only two survive and are now maintained by...
Cabins our growing

Cabins our growing

Just sharing a few photos of cabin number one taking shape. Nearly time for the roof Looking more like a lovely log cabin home Kids sat on the veranda – ideal for an alfresco breakfast, lunch and supper! May look like it is nearing completion, but once the roof if...
I feel like fencing

I feel like fencing

My day job is running a fencing business, fencing a range of different property – farmland, forest land, equestrian areas, gardens…you name it I fence it. Fencing is what I do (I also do some other stuff, but I want to talk about fencing). Part of the planning, we had...
Staple Hill walk

Staple Hill walk

We are having such an amazing spring and early summer – it is just stunning. The dry weather it really a blessing as we build the cabins. But we also need to take a few moments just to soak this sun in, and no better way than to go for a walk on Staple Hill. Staple...
Cabins 3 and 4 arrive!

Cabins 3 and 4 arrive!

The last few weeks have been such a rush of activity. The foundations went in, cabins 1 and 2 arrived, cabin 1 is gradually rising from the ground, we have our logo and now cabins 3 & 4 have been delivered. After weeks and months, it suddenly feels it is all...