A first step for many people when moving to the countryside is to introduce a dog into the family. This personal tale is a reminder, if you needed one, of
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A traditional three bedroomed Devon cottage built from Cob, the perfect solution for your new home?
Our house is built of mud. Well, when I say mud I mean Cob which is a kind of clay, straw and stone mixture and a popular method of building
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“Would you like extra insurance with that sir?” Is it me or do we need to call time on this?
I purchased a fridge yesterday on the internet. Nothing remarkable about that you are thinking. I agree, but an hour after I had followed the website through the ordering process
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Two Bridges hotel on Dartmoor, one of my favourite places for a traditional Sunday lunch.
We had been busy all week so a Sunday lunch out seemed the perfect idea for a bit of rest and relaxation. One place we always enjoy is the Two
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Messing about in rural Devon with an old Land Rover called Bertie…..
The Series One Land Rover was designed in the 1940’s and launched in 1948 as a basic utilitarian vehicle to be used in an agricultural environment. It was created as
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Devon tap water tastes better than Scottish spring water supplied in bottles. Surely not?
I had a strange experience this morning. My regular supply of bottled mineral water had run out so I had a glass of tap water, something I rarely do. I
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Driving in Devon’s narrow country lanes can take a bit of getting used to… Andy’s eight top tips on how to remain safe and accident free!
When first moving to Devon, the narrow lanes with their imposing high banks took a bit of getting used to but after a while it became a lot less daunting
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Looking forward to heating the home next winter with a wood stove? Make sure you have a good source of dry logs first…
Growing up in the countryside I have enjoyed my fair share of heating systems. Oil has always been a popular one, especially combined with an Aga or Rayburn stove in
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You want to buy your dream home in rural Devon but no signal on the mobile in the house is putting you off. I might have the answer!
I bought a new smart phone with an Orange (now EE) contract. It was my third one in a week as the other two recommendations from the shop would not
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“This house benefits from private drainage” – Not a pleasant subject but one that needs addressing early in the buying process
I like the “private drainage” phrase that estate agents use when describing a feature that can range from nothing more than a hole in the ground to a sophisticated small
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