I was reading through a Country Living UK magazine today (Sept.09 issue) and they had the coolest article about how you can live in a peasant cottage on an English estate like Chatsworth or Lanhydrock. The cottages looked darling and some even had orchards and gardens. The prices sounded so reasonable (one was 575 Pounds a month with a one year lease.) Doesn't that sound dreamy?
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I read about these in my UK mags too. It sounds so dreamy. =) I don't know if in reality it would be, but in my mind it's completely lovely. ; )
Posted by: Shanon | November 03, 2009 at 02:26 PM
that sounds like heaven.
Posted by: destined to design | November 03, 2009 at 02:28 PM
I've searched for cottage before. But where to go. Hmm any suggestions?
Posted by: Katy Elliott | November 03, 2009 at 02:32 PM
sign me up!
Posted by: abigail | November 03, 2009 at 02:45 PM
my idea of bliss. let's do it! love Country Living!
Posted by: Honora | November 03, 2009 at 02:46 PM
I know, doesn't it sound amazing! Also, it said that the cottages are very well cared for since many are owned by the national trust and that many of the landlords are very pleasant to deal with. you do have to bring your own furniture but i think that would be ok!
Katy- I emailed you.
Posted by: chelsea | November 03, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Do I detect more to this post than impartial admiration? Maybe our Chelsea is planning her next move??
Either way, the idea sounds absolutely blissful!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | November 03, 2009 at 03:45 PM
It would be a wise move - this looks wonderful!
Posted by: Mary S. | November 03, 2009 at 03:58 PM
I love the UK Country Living magazine :)
Posted by: Julia | November 03, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Dreamy!! yes!
I so would love to stay in that cottage for a year!
xx
callie
Posted by: callie grayson | November 03, 2009 at 06:05 PM
ahhh - the charm of the english cottage. how they make everything look so amazing over there :-)
Posted by: carrie @ bloomacious | November 03, 2009 at 06:37 PM
at least by l.a. standards, that sounds TOTALLY reasonable! or as my friend kara would say: "TOTES."
anyway, it does sound dreamy, why don't we have things like that here? i would love to live in a house like that, with a vegetable garden, a couple of chickens and endless sewing and knitting and baking. oh, let's go!
Posted by: jen | November 04, 2009 at 12:47 AM
I saw this too! And I was thinking how I could probably manage with my little business if I lived somewhere like that, and not in extortionate London! Although I think it was pounds...(we don't use Euros...) I just saw a lovely holiday cottage on Lobster and Swan's blog.
Posted by: Lynne | November 04, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Sign me up I'm in.
Posted by: Ace | November 04, 2009 at 04:47 AM
Lord, that sounds lovely. *daydreams about escaping London*
Posted by: Caroline, No. | November 04, 2009 at 06:14 AM
This sounds amazing!
Posted by: Lindsay | November 04, 2009 at 06:39 AM
Ah! You are right Lynne.. with my traveling I am so confused about currencies now!! I will change that. Thanks! This would be the perfect spot for you to live and run your businesses!!
Posted by: Chelsea | November 04, 2009 at 06:52 AM
That sounds amazing. I wonder if I could convince my husband we should move to England for a year...
Posted by: Kristy | November 04, 2009 at 07:47 AM
I live in a tiny flat in London and pay big rent. I spend my days daydreaming about moving to the countryside and living in a pretty cottage like some of my friends do. But where would I work? I wouldn't have a job to pay the rent? sigh :)
Posted by: Jill Wignall | November 04, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Jane: I wish! I am all out of travel funds:)
Posted by: chelsea | November 04, 2009 at 01:18 PM
oh my goodness, that is my kind of dream house...and with an orchard? Too much!! :)
Posted by: Chloe | November 04, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Yes it does....
I feel like fairies live in that beautiful garden
Posted by: samantha hahn | November 05, 2009 at 04:36 PM
Hmmm, I lived in a cottage just like that. It was lovely, from the outside. Inside, the mushrooms growing out of my bedroom wall ruined the dream somewhat!
Posted by: Peonies and Polaroids | November 06, 2009 at 05:24 AM
There are some gorgeous places I agree - I lived in one with a woodcutter way back but with one pub in a ten mile radius even jam making, making yards of pretty curtains couldn't keep the boredom away! Magical for a weekend xxx
Posted by: Tammy | November 06, 2009 at 07:33 AM
yes, please! would love to drag the whole family along to one of those dreamy cottages right about now!
Posted by: *c from rock my world | November 09, 2009 at 08:38 AM
can I please live here!
Posted by: aperfectpeach | November 10, 2009 at 08:48 AM
This photo reminds me of the film "Howard's End" with Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. And yes, this does seem like a great way to live.
Posted by: Des | November 24, 2009 at 12:46 PM