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Wednesday, March 3
by
Andrew Beard
on Wed 03 Mar 2010 05:29 PM GMT
I don't know whether it was Kenneth Williams or The Worzels, who many years ago sang about the attributes of Nempnett Thrubewell, which is where I have been today. Sat Nav took me along narrow potholed lanes full of water, streams of water running down them. Nevertheless when I got to my appointment, although it was cold it was clear and a bright day which allowed me to look carefully at this Somerset farmhouse that was probably built circa 1725, or may be slightly later, 1750, which had in part most of its original roof. Many years ago a barn had been added to one side but this was amalgamated into the main residence and in place of cattle at ground level I found a very pleasant drawing room. To the rear was a two-storey extension housing a kitchen and two bathrooms above. It was a delightful house in a delightful situation with a very pleasant open aspect towards Compton Martin, which may be where you will find the Somerset Nog more »
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