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We (Peter Little
and Stephen D'Aulby) purchased Thué in 1990, 'The Mill' (as we refer to
it) part of the old water mill had just been renovated and was ready to
be used straight away, however the remainder of the huge old building
was still in disrepair.
Some seven years later we took unpaid leave from
our day jobs (Data Networking Manager & Chartered Structural Engineer)
to renovate this part of the Mill to what we now refer to as 'The
Wheelhouse'. The renovation work was carried out over a five month
period with the aid of local builders, the following year the small kit
swimming pool was replaced with a large above ground fixed pool.
In 2003
the 2nd floor of the Mill was converted to provide for three additional
bedrooms, an extra lounge and a bathroom. Two decking areas were also
added round the pool and all the bathrooms modernized.
In 2004 a second
pool was added with large decking area such that both the Mill and the
Wheelhouse had private pools. Both kitchens were also replaced..
Each year the aim
is to improve Thué in some significant way, as such we have a large
proportion of regular visitors among our clients each season. The main
project for autumn 2005 is to work on the outdoor areas, improving
privacy between the two places with hedging, and planting round the
pools. Painting all the exterior is also due this year, along with a
number of other routine maintenance jobs. We hope that should
you visit Thué you will enjoy it as much as we have over the years. |