New house 2 - Anchor Cottage

Well after travelling the scenic route the second of my new cottages finally arrived on Saturday! I was out doing the dreaded Christmas food shopping so Lindsay stayed home just in case, well that was his excuse anyway! The box had a huge hole in so I was scared to even look but apart from the chimney pot and one roof tile on the corner it was perfect!

I absolutely love it! I cant believe I almost didn't go for it as I thought it was going to be a small. To my surprise its the same size as Sea View! I had to have a bit of a move around as they have to be able to open properly and I decided Sea View looked better next to the church as you could see everything in the corner better. I had to scream though as the plug from the upstairs wall light dropped down the back so when I moved it the new cottage I broke the wire!! I was not happy! It now has a lamp just so it has some light in there. It actually gives it a real cosy feel.

It is my proper fishermans cottage I have been wanting to do for ages and its perfect for it! I have decided to call it Anchor cottage and will ask the lovely Julie Lawton to make me some signs for both the new cottages after Christmas!

Bert the fisherman sorts his nets in his little front yard.

I will repaint the stove as the paint finish is pretty pants!

Berts cosy bedroom! Its a little bare at the moment but will add things as I see and think of them.

Cosy with the lights on.

It fits perfectly into the village and I think is one of the most seasidey looking cottages I have!

I had to move the B & B over to the other end as its a lot lower so it doesn't block off the light switch. It actually looks better as it balances the big show out better. I have decided this one will be called forget me not Cottage as it looks like someone has forgotten it a little already!

The only problem is I now have the urge to turn it into something other than a house. I am thinking it would make a nice pattisserie / tearoom. The bakery/bistro could maybe then become a pizza parlour. Will think on that one a while longer!

I love the village square all its missing is a fountain in the middle!

I love this little scene with Edna having a fag break and Charlie cleaning the windows! I love all my characters Quayside just wouldn't be the same without them!