Lower Tricombe

Lower Tricombe, built 1993/4 and various outbuildings 1995/6
Finished house

Finished house

Original Linhay

Original Linhay

On which we had planning to convert into dwelling.
Open front filled in with cob

Open front filled in with cob

With the help of my unbelievably young son (Ben is now 22!)
Extension going up

Extension going up

Dressing the cob

Dressing the cob

House and thatch complete

House and thatch complete

Extension Finished

Extension Finished

Workshop arches

Workshop arches

Dressing (shaping) with cob mallet.
Forming round window

Forming round window

Round window became Arched window

Round window became Arched window

Workshop/garage

Workshop/garage

Rear of workshop

Rear of workshop

Arrow slit windows are angle to allow maximum sunlight
Sweet chestnut stairs

Sweet chestnut stairs

Newel is hand adzed
Cozy living room

Cozy living room

Finished house

Finished house

Not long before we sold and moved to Keppel Gate
Finished workshop

Finished workshop

With cob garage behind