Well, the stripping out is as complete as it can be while allowing you to walk to every floor of the house. The new oak beams are due to go in in the next week or so, and first-fix electrics on the top two floors. We stayed over Easter at the wonderful B&B La Maison Pavie in Dinan - a great find, and of real interest as it has period panelling which can act as a reference for the panelling we are intending to create on the second storey of the house. Jerome and Camille are terrific hosts and have created something exceptional in their lovely place to stay.
La Maison Pavie
As for the Petit Manoir - I think it suffices to let the images of the inside speak for themselves...
The ground and first floor - awaiting new beams
Everything on props...
The rubbish heap now at head height
The best thing about this visit was to see the outside of the building being transformed by the repointing. On the easily-accessed terrace and courtyard elevations this has entailed chopping out the cement mortar and replacing with lime mortar. The side elevations will be much quicker to repoint, as they have never had cement pointing. The difference between the cement and lime finishes is astonishing, and a powerful illustration of the need to use traditional methods and materials in such settings.
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