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Hannah Otto | Interiors & Renovation
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So far our experience has been unexpectedly positive. We weren’t particularly keen on the idea of thatch but everything else the house has to offer won us over. I absolutely love how cool it is in the summer and that the house retains its heat in the winter. I’ve lived in all sorts of properties from an old detached cottage, to a 90s semi, Edwardian mid terrace and a 30s semi, and this is by far the most comfortable temperature wise. It’s also the first house I’ve ever lived in that doesn’t get mould or damp on the walls. Our biggest concern was that we would be moving into a mice hotel (literally had so many nightmares about mice and rats just before we exchanged 💀) but thankfully it’s been okay so far. It’s worth noting that we haven’t had to pay to replace any of it yet, and with that need on the horizon, our experience of thatch may take a deep dive when we have to sell a kidney to pay for it 😬 Yet every now and then a delivery driver will stand in awe of the roof, asking to look at it closely or asking me how it’s made, and I’m reminded of how fun it is to live somewhere different. Somewhere that celebrates a craft that’s been around for centuries. Somewhere that adds a bit of magic to the dreariest of days ✨ #thatchedcottage #thatchedroof #englishcottage #countryhome #countryhomes #myperiodhomestyle #cottagecore #cottagelife #cottagehome #oldhouses