La Cloche 86

18/08/2024

Ta da! Here's the aforementioned bedroom etc (see my last post). We're really pleased with it xx

18/08/2024

And here we have the downstairs double bedroom and ensuite/dressing room. It's changed a little. Check out the next post to see how it looks now ☺️

10/08/2024

What’s in a name? Why ‘La Cloche’? The Bell

To explain I need to tell you a little about the house. The house was originally a coach garage, there is still the old ‘pit’ in the garage and if you look closely you can see the original lintel for the garage doors, much bigger than the ones we have today. After the war the house was built on top of the garage, hence the topsy turvy layout with most of the accommodation being on the first floor.
What does this have to do with the name?
During the Second World War, and as the Germans occupied the country, they requisitioned all the metals they could, to be melted down and used to help their war campaign. To save the church bell, some young men from the village rescued the bell and hid it in the pit, there it stayed for the remainder of the war. Bravo à ces jeunes hommes!
A neighbour gave me a copy of a newspaper article that explained what had happened, with photos of the men involved (at the time of the photo, in their 70s/80s). I’ve since put the article in a ‘safe place’, so safe that I now can’t find it! When it does turn up we shall frame it and hang it in a place of prominence.
So, to pay homage to those young man and to remember the story, we have named the house La Cloche.

09/08/2024

Adding a few photos from this little corner of paradise.

14/09/2022

26/08/2022

After a busy summer doing lots of other things, AnglaisCréatif workshops are back. We kicked off with a truly lovely Atelier Cupcake. Lots of learning, creating and chatting across the generations. It was lovely to meet you all and I hope you enjoy the rewards for all your hard work Jan Wa x

Watch out for further workshops to be held in conjunction with Reno Deco