Well, the summer holidays are over and it is now time to get back to refurbishing Albert House. We are at the stage where 2 front bedrooms are completely stripped back to the original plaster, including ceilings, the boys have done a sterling job whilst we`ve been on holiday. There is some re-boarding work to be completed around the fireplaces and then the plasterer can get to work, we are using a Gypsum plaster to skim the walls and ceilings which British Gypsum Technical advice told me this is the correct plaster to use.
We have also opened up a doorway off the master bedroom into an adjoining room which will serve as a master en suite luxury bathroom, we have already purchased some bathroom furniture which is currently in storage, I think this large bathroom will be absolutely stunning!
Her Ladyship is getting a little impatient I think, she has decided to make a start on stripping the stair spindles, it looks like it is taking about an hour to complete one spindle, at this rate I calculate the job may be complete by next Easter!!!!
This wonderful house named Albert House was designed and built by local architect John Moxon in 1871. The 13 rooms and cellar are large by todays standards and most have the traditional high ceilings with beautiful mouldings in the main rooms. We have been fortunate to find located at the town library the original house plans, we were allowed to photograph these and they will provide the base to start the modernisation of this splendid property and return it to a lovingly family home.
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