On 20 September a battle was fought on, or perhaps, more correctly near to the River Alma, and was one of the more successful campaigns of the war. When it was decided to build on what was originally a deer park, these roads were so named in commemoration of it, which is where I have been today, Alma River! The house that my Client has found, probably, to use a modern colloquialism, ticks all his boxes, and one more, because I found a drainage pipe in the cellar that he can utilise without having to use a pump! A couple of the chimneys need attention, but the roofs are in ok condition for the time being, but a valley gutter needs a bit of ‘flashband’. Main gutters also need a bit of attention. Some movement is evident. Most of it is historic, but even so I am advising a video of the drains to check that all is well in that department. (Such videos are really the most boring that you can ever watch!) It does need a great deal of ‘tlc’, which my Client will be lavishing on it, no doubt by the sack full. Then let’s hope that house will last another 150 years…   more »