The Lock Keepers - November 2014

Mockingbird Set His Sights On This Beautiful Cottage

Something about this isolated cottage made me want to invest time an pay a visit. On the day it was marked down as a back up or a "maybe" if we had time, but we did due to one place being a no go so down the lanes and around the bend, lead us to some locks...
Approaching the cottage the only noise was the water from the locks, the location of this place was beautiful, it is a shame no one can invest time and money on it - I certainly would.

Once saying good morning to the swan, inside its colours instantly made me want to take photos, the clash of the greens and light blues, made the place a very photogenic place, seeing little trinkets scattered about add a more personal touch than a few letters or photographs, to many its tat and rubbish but the nostalgic effect it left just being inside this cottage, gave me small doses of its former owner.

Its listed it was/is on the market and I want it....

A very late report from me as always so much going on at the moment, but manage to spare half hour or so..

Enjoy everyone!

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As always thanks for looking and hope to dish out more lovely derelict-ness soon! - Mockingbird!

I must say, lovely first photo mate, and it has LOTS of colour! Nice explore this one looked. Thanks for sharing it. Some nice photos in this set, esp the carpet on the stairs close up

Great shots there. What a nice cottage.

DirtyJigsaw said:

I must say, lovely first photo mate, and it has LOTS of colour! Nice explore this one looked. Thanks for sharing it. Some nice photos in this set, esp the carpet on the stairs close up

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Cheers mate, yeah a bright colourful shot for a change
You can easily make this place look beautiful with the natural light that shines on the walls!

Your right the colours are prefect nice one and thanks for sharing.

What an adorable little cottage, I could live there tomorrow, nicely captured.

Full of wonderful details, I like the reflection of the ceiling beams in the mirror.

Lovely take on the old girl! Top stuff...

Cheers everyone always appreciate the feedback!

Great stuff as always mb..and nice to see your not sitting still and still out there.

great photos as normal

Wow.. what a stunning place!

Immense set of photos!
Looks a stunning location and you've captured it perfectly!
Thanks for sharing

UrbanX said:

Immense set of photos!
Looks a stunning location and you've captured it perfectly!
Thanks for sharing

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Thank you mate, its a really beautiful place!

I went here very recently; and its not in such good shape
I won't put my photos up yet, as don't want to tread on your toes
Excellent photos; you've done the place justice. Have you got a wide angle? And what camera have you got?

The Wombat said:

I went here very recently; and its not in such good shape
I won't put my photos up yet, as don't want to tread on your toes
Excellent photos; you've done the place justice. Have you got a wide angle? And what camera have you got?

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Hey mate, shame its not in good shape, i went at the end of august such a backlog of places I have not put up yet
Not treading on my toes, pop ur report up I use a pentax km for explore purposes, lenses I used was a 10-20mm and fixed 35mm prime, cheers mate!

QUality stuff matey...like the look of this place, nearly went the other day but got side tracked

Nice report as always, thanks for sharing!

Not in great shape in terms of the windows but, up to now, the roof is still in good nick/ intact so at least it's relatively dry and has some time on it's side. I'm really surprised no one has bought it. Not sure whether it's still officially for sale. I'm just curious that when it failed to sell at auction at its guide price of £250,000 they didn't just drop the price. After all, something is better than nothing right?

Looks great, the bedroom looks a squeeze with that bed. Love the old fireplace