SANDSIDE HOUSE

The house is now completely refurbished.  Although there is still potential to renovate the old post office, and a store-room at the end of the new extension could also be converted into an additional room.  However for now I am happy with the house as it is.

My favourite space is in the conservatory at the rear of the house. (I bought the house with James Antrican in 1999, but James decided to give up his share in the house and remain in London. However the design of the conservatory was his idea, for which I am very glad!). The conservatory looks out onto the Hoy Sound across to Stromness and Orphir.  I use the conservatory as the main sitting room from end-March through to October. Although in the winter I migrate to the cosier space of the sitting-room in the main house.

The walled garden is slowly taking shape, as are the borders outside the house. Take a look at my blog for more up to date photos of the house and garden.

Some views of the house

Click here for Phase Two of the renovations

Click here to have a look at Phase One of the renovations

Graemsay December 2001 - Moving In!

Two and a half years after first seeing Sandside, I moved into the house.

Friday 14th December 2001 and my furniture trundled up to the house from the ferry on the back of Arthur's tractors, accompanied by myself, Fitzi-cat - and the bathroom fittings!  Fortunately the bathroom was connected before the builders left for the night!  

Despite what had been very mild weather for December, the day of the move saw near gale force winds and driving rain, so no pictures of this momentous occasion!  

However, with Christmas and New Year came snow and Sandside looked magnificent resplendent in white with the warm glow of lights shining from the windows.  Finally Sandside was a home once more.