Arbutus is an ancient name for a wild strawberry I'll have you know; it's also the name of an old pathway in north west Bristol but I suspect that, like the wild strawberries it got gobbled up in the development of the area in the 1930s. The house that I saw today was one such built at that time and one which has been fairly well maintained. The chimney stack, roof, and gutters were all sound. Main walls show no signs of any settlement or movement but there was a certain amount of intrinsic dampness in the side elevation that was disappointing. Most of the windows had been replaced though some of the original placements remain but as they are misting, they will need replacing. Insulation within the roof void is abysmal, but this can be easily improved although the vendor will have to remove all their stored items and rubbish. The house has a new kitchen, a new bathroom and a new cloakroom and some walls and ceilings have been re-skimmed. There is a large deck and a good-sized garden together with parking spaces and garage. Intrinsically, a big word for Maundy Thursday, there seems nothing wrong with it, except that there seems to be something missing, but - "je ne sais quoi” - something - wild strawberries perhaps???   more »