Herefordshire holiday......

Back home now from a restful stay in a lovely  converted barn  with beams, coir flooring, hand painted kitchen and limestone bathrooms....Orchard Barn, Eardisley, just outside the village of Almeley, Herefordshire.
A beautiful conversion.....and we were Stephen and Andrea's first guests!

Doors opening onto the large garden from every room made sitting out in the evening extremely pleasant, especially when accompanied by Andrea's pretty selection of hens.

An ideal base for visiting some National Trust properties....I think Lower Brockhampton has to be one of my favourites....I just love the fairytale, timber framed building.

With a well stocked moat...

Some unusual trees....am I right in thinking this is a medlar?

Weathered timber everywhere.....

Even the fence was wobbly like the house.....

An obligatory visit to  Baileys  for a few purchases and refreshments in their courtyard....

And a busman's holiday to the Fleamarket at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire.

A glorious day weather wise and lots of sellers....

 I even managed to buy surprisingly well.... this stand with interesting things at sensible prices took most of my money.

The drive back home yesterday involved a slight detour to Ludlow for a visit to The Wearhouse,

For some gorgeous"decorative" eye candy....

And finally,   Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire  for more "timber"eye candy....

Now all I have to do is sort out my new found stock for Sunday at Penrith and Tuesday at Hexham....along with the holiday washing and the removal of millions of flies from the front of the car.....where do they come from?

Back soon,
Julie x