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| Photo by Graham Campbell |
Sandside sale completed last week. A bittersweet moment but I know the new folk will make excellent custodians to take the house through to the future.
So now I feel ok to talk about my next home - soon to complete on a wee house on the Orkney Mainland parish of Deerness. Deerness itself is a peninsular joined by an isthmus so I'm *nearly* on a small island. The house has history too, being a former Coastguard shed converted and extended about 15 years ago. And yes it has a sea view and is near some of the best beaches in Orkney. Wonderful for bird watching, seals etc. There is even a lighthouse on the horizon. Deerness has lots of history too. A small shop AND a gin distillery!
I'm really excited about my new home and once it is truly mine (later this month) I will post more photos of the environs. Meanwhile here are a few photos around Deerness.
Photo above is of the isthmus and in the distance is the uninhabited island of Copinsay. The water in the foreground is St Peter's Pool, which faces West. Wonderful mud flats when the tide is out so lots of waders to watch. On the other side of the isthmus (I love that word...) is a wild and rugged coast. Wonderful waves, great surf.
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There's a sailing club in Deerness with a small place for the public to park with picnic benches etc. And a slipway and walk along Newark Bay....
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So I hope you stay with me on my next adventure!
All the best for the move.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Exciting times
DeleteIt is beautiful and a shop as well. I will be following. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope to post more frequently when finally settled!
DeleteLooks amazing! Life nearly on a small island! We will have to pop over to Orkney at some point.
ReplyDeleteYou will!
DeleteSounds intriguing. Enjoy
ReplyDeleteLots of adventuring to come!
DeleteThanks for taking us along on your next adventure i shall enjoy reading all about it, all the best for the future for you and Button x
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Deleteyou have chosen a nice place to stay!
ReplyDeleteOh I have. I'm so fortunate to have found this house.
DeleteSounds and looks wonderful. Am so looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteHopefuly when I get my act together there will be more posts soon.
DeleteIt all looks wonderful, Sian and I hope the completion and move go smoothly. I know what you mean about bittersweet. However right the decsion to move, the actual process after so many happy years is always tinged with some sadness.
ReplyDeleteIt was the right decision and I've been really fortunate to find this lovely home now.
DeleteI am waiting with baited breath to see your new home. It's really sensible of you to move to somewhere just as beautiful but more accessible. Sad to leave your cherished old home but lovely that a family will be there filling it with life and bringing much needed population to the island. Happy New Home!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hope to be posting more shortly....
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