Well Autumn seems to have made its presence known this week – my daily walks have been interspersed with blustery showers, heavy downpours and gusty winds, as well as a smattering of defiant sunshine. All this has caused me to encounter quite a few wardrobe dilemmas this week, such changeable weather causes considerable consternation to a style-conscious pug such as myself …
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Now I don’t know about you but 2020 has made me re-evaluate quite a few things and has given me a renewed appreciation of the great outdoors. I have always been one for long country walks but if I am honest they have always been more of an amble than a brisk heart-pumping power walk. However, a recent focus on healthy living started me thinking about more invigorating ways to exercise. With that in mind I started to become interested in cycling – I can’t think of a better cardiac workout whilst also being able to enjoy the beautiful British countryside at the same time. So imagine my delight when I was asked to cast my discerning eye over a three bedroom house for sale together with a popular café, often frequented by cyclists, no less! …
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Well we have certainly faced some tempestuous weather over the last few days. I hope you were able to brave the recent thunderstorms with the best of British stoicism! I would love to claim the same but the wild storms of a few nights ago saw me hiding in a wooden box tucked into a safe corner of the kitchen. I figured that if we got washed away in the near tropical downpour I would be safe in my improvised “boat”! …
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At Rickitt Partnership we are very lucky to have a wealth of period properties on our books and I am thrilled to announce another glorious addition to our portfolio – Eaton End, a beautiful semi-detached Edwardian house which is situated only a stone’s throw away from the heart of Chester’s city centre …
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As you know, I am, by nature, a rather nosy little pug and I love exploring houses of all shapes and sizes. The last few weeks have left me in little doubt about the charms of country houses. A couple of weeks ago I was enchanted by beautiful Hargrave Hall and this week I have fallen for Croughton House, another majestic country house which is situated a mere 5 miles from Chester city centre …
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