House Names...

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He died, not her.

The Mitford girls were a colourful lot.

Deborah Mitford was Duchess of Devonshire, she died last year. She wrote a dozen books.

Unity was besotted with Hitler, and went to live in Germany, where she shot herself in the head when Britain and Germany were at war. She was brought back to Britain and recovered but had brain damage.

Diana was also impressed by Hitler, and married Oswald Mosely, leader of the British Union of Fascists. She was imprisoned in London for three years under Defence Regulation 18B.

Jessica was a communist supporter, eloped with Esmond Romilly to the Spanish Civil War, went to the US RCAF and died. He later volunteered for the RCAF and died over the North Sea in WW2.

Nancy wrote "U and non-U", "The Pursuit of Love" and "Love in a Cold Climate" plus other books. she had a longstanding relationship with French politician and statesman Gaston Palewski.

Pamela married and divorced a millionaire physicist. John Betjeman, was in love with her for a time.

Anything to do with nature would suit me. I had a friend whose husband was 6ft 2inches and his brothers were taller. Their name was Meadows, hence Long Meadows like Monte's.
Incidentally, I thought the late Duchess of Devonshire was a Mitford, the youngest in fact. I think her name was Barbara. She was an avid Presley fan.She was nothing like the others. I can't remember which one was besotted by Hitler.

When house hunting we looked at a house which had a family with several children and chaotic rooms. Only when we left did I notice the name"Beddleham Manor" say it quickly.

We lived by the sea in Devon. Just before we moved there we had a holiday visiting some of the more remote Scottish Islands. Several times I saw a house named "Tigh-Na-Mara", and asked what it meant. "House by the sea" was the answer, so we called our new home that. I liked it much better than "Seascape" which was it's original name.
Margaret

Not Rose Cottage- when I was a student nurse this was the name for the mortuary! It did have roses growing outside.

Welcome, Antjexix
A few years ago, my family had the same dilemma.
At the time, my son had a paper round in the village where we lived, so that helped to rule out quite a few of our options.
Rose Cottage was one, but there were two already.
Rivendell was another (We were all into the Lord of the Rings!), but my daughter ruled that out.
Mowdiewarts was my favourite (Mole hills in Scots, as we had a plague of them!), but my son ruled that out (said it sounded too 'warty'!!). Eventually, we settled on Juniper Cottage...and planted a few juniper bushes in the front garden for authenticity.
Looking forward to hearing what you finally decide.
And all the best for a more settled life in your new home.

Chez Nous?

Vera Duckworth in Coronation St called her two up, two down terraced house The Old Rectory which I thought was hilarous. The kind of thing Hyacinth Bouquet might do.
Not suggesting you do the same though.......

Not really a suggestion but I'm from Yorkshire too and I moved to Hertfordshire and the name of the house we bought was The Langdales. I was really pleased with me coming from Yorkshire and being a fair way from home.

Thank you. You have all given me something to think about,will keep you updated

Rose D'Or

Or a play on the house number e.g. Forteetoo

Thank you everyone

Antjex, plant the things you like in the front garden and use one of those names, Myrtles, The Conifers, Rowans, or do you have a view? what about the ever popular Fairview, Meadow View, etc. Rose Dene.
Not keen on funny names I must admit, but have seen Costapacket,KindaKool,Dunroaming and so on.
then there are places that you like.....Windemere, Ambleside and so on.
Let us know what you eventually choose?

The Mitfords were an unpleasant lot, wouldn't name my house after any of them.One of the sisters was also a friend of Hitler.

How about Newton (from Newton Park, where the Mitford's were brought up) or Redesdale (their father was Baron Redesdale).

Seaford
Proximity to the sea mixed with Mitford

Ooopps! There were three more Mitford sisters - Jessica, Pamela and Nancy - none of them good as a house name though!

Elrel, I suppose it could be Debbo or Diana or whatever the other one was called!

Costaplenty??

kittylester - I like 'Unity'!

What about the location on the street/road. Could it fall into the category of a cottage.

e.g. The Corner Cottage The End Cottage. Our Cottage.

I would love the option of a Rose Cottage

I hate Dunroamin....

I like 'Mariners' roses

By the way, welcome Antjexix. I hope you enjoy Gnet as much as me.