My dream cottage by ©Shiny Happy Photography
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Anne Hathaway’s Cottage may be the most famous thatched cottage in the world, but you don’t have to look far to find another thatched roof. There are more thatched roofs in the UK than anywhere else in Europe. Thatchers have been practicing their craft here since people first began gathering in villages – before the middle ages. A good thatched roof not only makes a country cottage picturesque – it is also very long lasting. A roof thatched by a skilled craftsman can last 40 to 50 years without needing refurbishment. These thatch-roofed cottages in England and Wales are among the prettiest I’ve seen.
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Beautiful work :)
thank you Julie :)
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Keep Dreaming…..Love the start pic & Look forward to seeing The Complete Job XX
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Another quality design which I feel could do very well on a T-shirt. Could be dropped on as is with a suitable border :o) xx
thanks Robin :)
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Your dream cottage is lovely!
thanks Sandra, it is even lovlier in colour :)
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Congratulations!
February 27, 2012
Please enter this work in our February Image of Day Winners Challenge HERE
thank you DeeZ :)
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How WONDERFUL!!! Very nice work, as a contractor I never knew there was an Art in installing these roofs. Very pretty and interesting :)
thank you, I have actually watched one being rethatched in Wiltshire when I lived there and wanted one ever since :) wish me LUCK x
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Love it!
me, too, imagine growing all your favourite flowers and veggies in the garden and having teaparties with Pimm’s No. 1 cup in the front yard :)
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Good Luck :) I hope you post a “During” picture as now I’m so curious as to how these thatchings are water-proof.
Thank you! I’ll keep that in mind…
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Congratulations on your feature, please come and visit your page
thanks Beatrice :) hope my dream of owning and living in a real one comes true!
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thanks Karen :)
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