Well, while I might be on temporary leave from doing any heavy work projects around Struan Farm, things are still happening!
The builders arrived this past week to replace the windows and door on Maurie's Workshop down near the Homestead. This officially begins our renovation of this outbuilding, which is being converted into a second bedroom to be available for farmstay guests booking the Homestead. In Kiwi parlance, it will be a "sleepout," and a very nice one at that. We've already got bookings for December and January, so this train needs to leave the station.
Next comes tiling inside the entrance, followed by a bit of painting and then the carpet and window treatments. I've already picked everything out, the professionals are standing by. And did I mention chandeliers?
We've decided to rename it "The Garden Cottage" rather than sticking with "Maurie's Workshop." I had wanted to honour its family history, but John figured it was a bit too funky to call it a workshop, and potentially confusing for farmstay guests. So the Garden Cottage it is.
This will be a fun project, stay tuned!
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