Wishful Thinking ...

Recently upon our travels - i acquired the

magazine " Country Life " and another

one from Oxford - which was a what`s on
for summer including gardens and properties

for sale . I was thumbing through them , and

like anyone else - was wishing i could have a

bigger home - large studio to work in etc , etc .

We can all dream can`t we ??

I spent some time looking on the estate agents

websites - drooling over the properties for sale - as

if money were no object for me - and i have picked out

what i fell in love with - and wanted to show what is

on offer in our country .

Burford Priory

Oxford

A grade 1 listed priory dating from 1662

set in 15 acres - 17 bedrooms , 7

bathrooms , library - and a chapel .

I found out that you could visit this place -

but alas - it has just been sold - for £6.5 million !!

I would have loved to have visited this

place .Part of the priory was still lived in by

monks and sisters , where they prayed .

It was managed by English Heritage -

until they put it for sale - and has been bought by an

undisclosed buyer . 20 people who worked there-

have lost their jobs - and i`m hoping that

whoever has purchased this - will keep it - as is -

It would be so tragic if they turned it into small

apartments - like many are doing with

similar properties here .

The back topiary gardens

This is still for sale ..

Heath House Estate at 3.5 million

grade 2 listed mansion , set in 125 acres ,

including 8 bedrooms , and 3 seperate

flats within the house with a stable cottage , barn to

convert , coach house and woodland .

Both of them - i could see myself in .

Although i do appreciate new designs and

architecture - i am at most at home - in

older surroundings . To wander about as a lady

of leisure and languish in my surroundings ;o)

And it would go without saying -

You`re all invited !!! ;o)

Breaking away from my " dream " -

My next post is my 300th one !!

So i hope you`ll come back to see tomorrow -

I am having a giveaway - and i have thought

of something which you need to do - to win !! LOL