the daydream fund challenge thread

kazschow

Rozzee, measure the floor space of all the derelict outhouses stores etc, we did ours so when we went to planning to get a large agricultural shed there was absolutely no complaint from them, as we already had the same volume onsite

lostinrates

kazschow wrote: »

Rozzee, measure the floor space of all the derelict outhouses stores etc, we did ours so when we went to planning to get a large agricultural shed there was absolutely no complaint from them, as we already had the same volume onsite

ooh good plan...

Itismehonest

rozeepozee wrote: »

We'll have to swap notes, Dave. As you may recall, we already have an L shaped bungalow - actually, just found a pic here http://www.eigroup.co.uk/imagelib/lotphotos/jnf/20111125/18.pdf - we'll have to go the dormer route to use the upstairs space. I'm gonna contact a couple of other architects today too. Let's see what they have to say.

It's hard to really suggest anything when you can't see the place in situ & get a feel for what would work but my first thought was extend forward from the garage to match the other "wing". Whether you reinstate part as a garage or use the space for living would depend on choice, availability of other outbuildings & so on.
Then, maybe, consider the dormer option for the central run at the front. If your best views are at the front then I'd dormer the back & think about large glass doors leading on to a central balcony for the front.

However, that may all look totally out of place & crap when seen in context :D

lostinrates

The pears have arrive, and I'm trying to decide which order in the row to plant the in. Logic says latest croppers in the middle (nearest the back door) but logic is balanced by aesthetics.....I think the beautiful stripey humbug should be nearst the front of the house and the road and that the reddish beurre hardy and sensation should be balanced either side of the row of six, and then there is winternellis who is meant to be less vigourous, but the latest pear, if HE is in the middle rather than an end he might make the thing look a little weak in the middle..............


I'm in awe of people womake decisions easily.

god help me, I'm buying the rest of the fruit trees next year ROFL

rozeepozee

Itismehonest wrote: »

It's hard to really suggest anything when you can't see the place in situ & get a feel for what would work but my first thought was extend forward from the garage to match the other "wing". Whether you reinstate part as a garage or use the space for living would depend on choice, availability of other outbuildings & so on.
Then, maybe, consider the dormer option for the central run at the front. If your best views are at the front then I'd dormer the back & think about large glass doors leading on to a central balcony for the front.

However, that may all look totally out of place & crap when seen in context :D

No, that's a good suggestion. I understand that Pembrokeshire can be pretty picky about extending forwards though, and they don't like picture dormer windows at the front.... Ideally, I'd love a balcony to the front as that's where the country and sea views are but I don't think they'll buy it and I think it might blow our budget - practicalities have to take priority...

What you can't see on the pic is there's a large offshot to the rear of the gargae so it looks at the mo like it might be best to knock that down and rebuild larger and then remodel the garage, above the garage and the new build into the annexe, probably as a separate unit from the house (subject to other comments about the expense re council tx etc about a separate building).

The saving grace about a larger dormer out back is that that's where the woodland and stream are, so I'm hoping we're going to get plenty of birds and other wildlife to enjoy.

rozeepozee

lostinrates wrote: »

The pears have arrive, and I'm trying to decide which order in the row to plant the in. Logic says latest croppers in the middle (nearest the back door) but logic is balanced by aesthetics.....I think the beautiful stripey humbug should be nearst the front of the house and the road and that the reddish beurre hardy and sensation should be balanced either side of the row of six, and then there is winternellis who is meant to be less vigourous, but the latest pear, if HE is in the middle rather than an end he might make the thing look a little weak in the middle..............


I'm in awe of people womake decisions easily.

god help me, I'm buying the rest of the fruit trees next year ROFL

I can't wait to start growing things

Itismehonest

I'm a chocolate teapot on advice on pears. They refused to grow here

Itismehonest

rozeepozee wrote: »

No, that's a good suggestion. I understand that Pembrokeshire can be pretty picky about extending forwards though, and they don't like picture dormer windows at the front....

Same as here then. The dormers on our cottages had to not be visible from outside the property.

rozeepozee wrote: »

Ideally, I'd love a balcony to the front as that's where the country and sea views are but I don't think they'll buy it and I think it might blow our budget - practicalities have to take priority...

What you can't see on the pic is there's a large offshot to the rear of the gargae so it looks at the mo like it might be best to knock that down and rebuild larger and then remodel the garage, above the garage and the new build into the annexe, probably as a separate unit from the house (subject to other comments about the expense re council tx etc about a separate building).

The saving grace about a larger dormer out back is that that's where the woodland and stream are, so I'm hoping we're going to get plenty of birds and other wildlife to enjoy.

If that's the most private side that would be better for a balcony, anyway. You can always plan in the possibility for one at a later date when funds & time allow.

alfie_1

evening all

well it has rained off and on all day but not as cold and no high winds........:D

i stacked all my logs today, i do get a "good" load for the money ! £70.. yesterday my hay arrived,again nice stuff, from same supplier of logs [and RUBY !:o] got into conversation and two minis that were a bit "poor" that he'd brought into the barn was mentioned ...AND NO i didnt fall for it......:D

had lovely big roast dinner with my son here yesterday and caught up on all his news....NOT GOOD his house share mate is messing him about re money... son was P'd off that mate wouldnt cough up his half re council tax etc... mate thinks my sons an old "fart" for worrying about it ...:mad: so may have son back next april when lease is up so without sounding like a real wussy "mommee".........:jprefer he save for a deposit for his own place here with no money worries

my "lawn" is no longer a lawn .....it is a mud bath may be due to the fact iv let the ducks/goosegoggins onto the lawn/pond

friut trees dont do well here but thrive over the road in my wee paddock [where mabel is] round the hedge line. i have been asked if someone can put bee hives over there but im not sure if they may harm mabel ??:( cant have the big lump upset...:rotfl:

CHOILLE................ but :kisses3:

lostinrates

bees are a risk with horses and cattle certainly alfie.