Tan Vats

We arrived at The Old School House on
Monday afternoon. This is Cousin Debbie and Ginger's home now but originally it was a school for 100 kids. It was built in 1950 but was decommissioned in 1985 as the population diminished. This is a farming area primarily and the tanning industry and the pubs and other services has long departed.

Living room

The hall

Their building is very different from others in England - its a timber frame building with wood cladding. Most houses here are built of stone or brick. It is a huge home with 14 rooms all on one level. A newcomer spends the first while just trying to locate his/her allocated bedroom. The house is situated on 1 3/4 acres with many outbuildings - greenhouses, motorcycle garages, caravans, sheds etc.












This area is flat; it is very fertile because it was land drained by the Romans. We went for a walk on Tuesday. There was one footpath and the rest was walking on the road which skirt fields. Walking was not a consideration when Debbie and Ginger bought this place 10 years ago. They both have disabilities and liked the fact that the house was all on one level. The closest village shops are 20 minutes away by car and Lincoln, the biggest town is 45 minutes away.

No, not likely a crop circle