Georgian Cottage

Come with us on the journey as we renovate, restore and repair our Grade II Listed Georgian cottage in North Yorkshire.

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An Introduction To Our Georgian Cottage https://t.co/FYCkF1ZuMQ #listedproperty, #renovation @Listed_Heritage

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Pleased to say that the plum and rhubarb gin works a treat! Will be making a bigger batch next year 😁 #gin #homegrown #plumandrhubarb #flavouredgin #cottagegarden #homemade #gintastic

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Bit late this year but the rhubarb gin is now finally stewing. Experimenting with a plum and rhubarb this year too! #homegrown #flavouredgin #rhubarbgin #growyourown #cottagegarden #gintastic

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As @ordnancesurvey are celebrating 230 years I thought it fitting to share a pic of our flush bracket/benchmark. Read more at: https://t.co/UNvAw7ueel
#ordnancesurvey #230years #mappinggreatbritain #geodeticlevel #levellingline #flushbracket #benchmark #listedbuilding

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Whoop! After many years of nurturing my irises are finally budding and flowering 😁😁😁 #beardediris #gardening #irisgermanica #irisinbloom💜 #favouriteflower #countrygarden #gardenerslife #cottagegarden

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Great to take an hour out and do the @Natures_Voice Big Garden Bird Watch even got a visit from a great spotted woodpecker 😁 #rspb #biggardenbirdwatch #birdspotting #watchthebirdie

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Five years ago today we moved in to our much loved Georgian cottage, to celebrate we had the Christmas light switch on 😁 #georgiancottageatchristmas #christmaslights #movinginanniversary #feelingfestive #listedproperty

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With the addition of our new tree bench and upcycled furniture, the garden is really taking shape! #gardenrescue #gardenrenovation #diy #gardendesign #patiodesign #countryliving #yorkshire #yorkshiregardens #georgiancottage #yorkshirelife

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The patio is finally going down! #gardenrescue #gardenrenovation #diy #gardendesign #patiodesign #countryliving #yorkshire #yorkshiregardens #georgiancottage #yorkshirelife

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Patio furniture now fully restored... just awaiting said patio to be completed 😁 #gardenrenovation #patiogoals #bankholidaymonday #diyprojects #upcycledfurniture #gardenrescue #gardendesign

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The first batch of figs from our tree this year, not a bad haul! #figs #homegrown #freshfigs #growyourown #figseason #gardenharvest

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Before and after... Finally getting to paint our pre-lockdown purchase. 4 chairs and a table to be stripped of old paint and re-painted! #upcycle #restorationproject #gardenfurniture #hammerite #newold #restoredfurniture #beforeandafter #labouroflove

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Our colony of wild honey bees have just swarmed for the second time this year! #beeswarm #bees🐝 #treebees #newqueenbee #offtonewhome #stampdutyfree

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First batches of this year's gin stewing #georgiancottage #gin #rhubarbandgingergin #raspberrygin #homegrown #isitreadyyet

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Love our water irises. Rescued from an old drained pond when we moved in and never fail to impress! #iris #wateriris #summercolour #irisinflower #gardenrenovation #gardenrescue #yorkshiregardens

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Made a new friend while working in the garden this afternoon #mrtoad #toadofbeechcottage #gardenlife #toadsofinstagram

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So much to be thankful for... #VEDay #VEDay75 #lestweforget #veday75thanniversary🇬🇧

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The garden is quite literally blossoming! Lovely to have so much colour and hear the buzz of bees #georgiancottage #springtime #springblooms #blossom🌸 #spring #gardensofinstagram #happybees #yorkshire

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We've been keeping busy on lockdown. Hardwork in the garden starting to pay off. Ground cleared, levelled and ready for grass seed. New bed for my rhubarb created too, roll on this years batch of rhubarb gin 😁 #gardenrescue #gardendesign #landscaping #lockdown #stayhomestaysafe

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A bit of brightness from our woodland daffs to lighten these crazy days #daffodils🌼 #springiscoming #areasontosmile

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Throwback to 3 years ago when we were causing more disruption in the village by having a new water supply installed. We were forgiven 😁 #georgiancottage #georgianrenovation #listedproperty #watersupply #waterworks #throwbackthursday