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Well, that's a definite plus!

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phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 13:55:22

Perusing the property section of yesterday's Daily Telegraph my eye was drawn to a rather attractive farm for sale in Cornwall.

4 bedroom house, 179 acres of land, it has woodland, ponds and a quarry, lovely. But perhaps what makes it even more desirable, is that apparently "there are no public footpaths or bridal ways over the farmland.

Well, what a relief! There must be nothing worse than quietly minding your own business, surveying your land, when lo and behold, a whole herd of women in long white frocks come marching through, completely spoiling the vista. No risk of small over excited little bridesmaid's throwing tantrums and vomiting into ones herbaceous borders, or scowling pageboys, understandably resentful at being forced to wear velvet knickerbockers, starting to fight whilst hurling insults such as " you are stupid and smell of poo" at each other.

Worried about your guests being able to hear dodgy best man speeches whilst admiring your new pergola? Not with this property! You can also rest assured that Uncle Alan (who had to be invited, but is always a bit of a worry when he's had a few) cannot claim a right of way through the orchard.

So, all in all, a very des res, don't you think?

Alea Sun 19-Jun-16 14:02:47

gringringrin

hildajenniJ Sun 19-Jun-16 14:27:03

Hee hee! ??

Thingmajig Sun 19-Jun-16 14:28:36

Excellent! grin

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 16:14:38

I thank you!

PS I really would expect better proof reading from the DT!

GandTea Sun 19-Jun-16 16:46:29

Ok. I've read it, can I abuse you now ?

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 17:01:28

grin

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 17:58:32

Or on the other hand hmm or confused or even blush

Jalima Sun 19-Jun-16 18:03:10

Ver des. res. But not for me, thanks - it's enough sweeping up all the leaves without having to tackle all that confetti

grin

Jalima Sun 19-Jun-16 18:09:55

Duh! Should have said definitely for me - we do need to downsize and that is a definite plus!

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 18:15:17

Ooh, I'd forgotten the confetti factor!

Cherrytree59 Sun 19-Jun-16 18:38:04

So Phoenix have you put your offer in yet?.
I wouldn't want to accused of guzzumping you!. hmm

Cherrytree59 Sun 19-Jun-16 18:40:20

Or jalima !

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 18:41:05

Funnily enough Cherrytree it's just a tad over my budget!

Charleygirl Sun 19-Jun-16 18:45:40

I will cut the grass for you phoenix provided you buy a sit on mower.

Spangles1963 Sun 19-Jun-16 18:50:35

gringringrin That's hilarious!

Jalima Sun 19-Jun-16 18:57:12

A quarry hmm
Have you checked the deeds to see if anyone has rights over the quarry, could be noisy?

numberplease Sun 19-Jun-16 19:05:17

Reminds me of the ads for 4 BIRTH caravans.

Crafting Sun 19-Jun-16 19:30:22

Wonderful phoenix grin.

Indinana Sun 19-Jun-16 19:37:05

You could have a couple of 4 birth caravans on a bridal way to cater for shotgun weddings grin

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 19:43:30

Charleygirl I have always wanted a ride on mower, alas my back garden really couldn't warrant one!

When my parents lived in a large house with around 20 acres of land, an amount of which was garden/orchard, we pestered my stepfather to get one, but he would not agree. The people that subsequently bought the house declared that they had no idea how on earth he managed the garden without one!

Jalima Sun 19-Jun-16 21:43:19

SIL bought one for DD for her Mother's Day present ... hmm

phoenix Sun 19-Jun-16 23:05:46

envy