There is plenty of evidence that the lowest per person carbon footprint is achieved by urban living. This is then countered by the increased stress and often reported reduced quality of life from urban Vs rural living.
So nice to see this post on “7 Reasons to Consider Eco-Friendly Rural Living“:
OK, so the purchase of Silver Spray hasn’t yet got to exchange of contracts (we are waiting on the searches by Cornwall Council, that should be done by the end of the month), which means the sale isn’t by any means certain.
BUT
the grass was looking a bit crazy, so I’d already spoken to the current owner who was fine for me to head over and cut the grass.
Popped an elec extension lead over the wall from neighbour to Silver Spray and Pebbles looked on as I happily cut the grass with a lot more of a view than I’m used to.
Well it’s started.
A chunk of time on-line, house building magazines, interior design magazines are getting my attention as I slowly start thinking about ideas, possibilities for what the property can become.
Not only the visual style, the house and living components but the technical aspects.
OK, it’s obvious when you think about it, but the opportunity to consider and link all elements from the foundations to the material for kitchen tops (there are some fab tops made from recycled material !) so that it’s not a house with a few eco add ons but a full eco house is massive.
Which items, value for £ spend have the most eco impact is interesting. Design for insulation and thermal mass is a LOT more important than the likes of double or even triple glazing.
On-line I was quick to find that St Agnes (the next village down the coast) has what looks like a fab eco house building company. One of their current Cornwall developments looks very much along the lines I’d like (there is of course the issue of getting planning etc.).
Well it’s been a busy week for me in relation to Silver Spray.
I’ve met the current owner of Silver Spray, the neighbours on both sides of the property and progressed the purchase.
The neighbours up the slope have a fantastic upside down house, with the lounge, kitchen etc in a massive open plan upstairs. Down slope they are expanding the house back into the garden to accommodate an expanding family.
For the purchase, the money is now waiting in my account, both myself and the seller have filled out all of our paperwork. So it’s with the lawyers for the contract and searches. Cornwall council cut backs mean these now take about 3 weeks. The initial lawyer work means I’ve got copies of the historical sales (conveyances) of the property: