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“Esto Perpetua” – Perfect windows for a “Forever home”
A
dream that was 10 years in the making for Julia and Mano Nadarajah. Located in the heart
of Lincolnshire, you will find a beautiful extended Gatehouse. Steeped in history, restored with love, surrounded by open countryside, and built using local stone from the nearby Ancaster Stone quarry.
Built in 1871 on behalf of Frederick
William Allix as part of the Willoughby Hall estate, the original gatehouse was used to keep watch for approaching coaches through the small arrow slits that remain a feature to this day. The estate was divided up and sold to several different buyers over the years before the gate lodge landed in the hands of Mano in 1985. Not wanting to rush the project that
was to become their “forever home together” Julia and Mano carefully thought out every decision made regarding their home and wanted to keep as many original features as possible and they were committed to sourcing local businesses with a great reputation.
When looking into the windows and doors they knew it had to be a Lincolnshire business that would deliver the finishing touch to their dream. Reputation was crucial to the couple and George Barnsdale answered the door.
‘I knew as soon as I walked into the factory that George Barnsdale was going to be our supplier. Seeing how well presented the factory was and how the team listened to our
requests, everything just felt right.’ Julia commented.
After long discussions with the
George Barnsdale technical team, Julia and Mano decided on 8 bespoke timber flush casement windows, adding classic black monkey tail handles together with 4 sets of French doors, all finished to match Farrow and Ball Savage Ground. With a slim profile casement window and black spacer bars so as not to draw attention to the double glazing, you have a picture perfect frame for the beautiful views. The doors of the property were also
carefully debated so they were in keeping with the overall theme of the house, fitted with Kirkpatrick hardware and finished with paint to match Farrow and Ball ‘French Grey’ the end result is elegant and understated chic. Having been part of the property since completion, the windows and doors are now 10 years old, showing no signs of requiring redecoration. While being low maintenance the owners take great care of them cleaning on a regular basis with deionized water and no chemicals.
01775 823000
www.georgebarnsdale.co.uk
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