Bondfield House, Yoxall
Shortly after I was first married in 1971, I bought a 17th century georgian farmhouse in the village of Yoxall, Staffordshire, for £16,000 (about $24,000). It was very dilapidated - holes in the floors and roof. I spent about 18 months completely renovating the property. It became a landmark house in the village, and I was sorry to leave it when we left for America ten years later.
Bondfield House before renovation. Note the missing window, bottom right. |
I worked for 18 months on the renovation before we moved in. |
Living room before renovation. We built a sunken seating area and a new fireplace. |
Kitchen. We removed the big old furnace and brick oven to allow access to the conservatory. |
The front door was at various times, yellow, red and black! |
Yoxall Village and the village shop, Tudor Stores. |
Who is this handsome young man? |
Bondfield House after renovation. The missing window is now replaced! |
You changed gears on the Citroen 2CV with something like an umbrella handle! |