17 February, 2019

gate house

while walking, we passed this rather cute wee house surrounded by trees. 




This is the only info I could find on the Gate House in Mountcharles

Not visible in this shot because of foliage, but this house has an extremely steeply pitched roof; rare and perhaps the work of a distinguished architect of Edwardian times; this is a matter for research and a second picture to be taken in winter when a better view exists.
Photo by Louise Price


35 comments:

  1. Now that is really a beautiful house. I love it.

    God bless you, Bill.

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  2. Architects often did something special when designing gatehouses; they were the first thing that visitors saw when they visited the grand mansions so they were made to create a good impression.

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    1. I don't know if it is occupied. We didn't see anyone while we were looking around.

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  4. From the time that you could afford human gate openers and there fairytale houses.

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  5. I love this gate house and the mysterious look it surrounds! Interesting very steeply roof

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  6. Great photos. I love old architecture. (I haven't taken many photos recently due to the winter weather here in the Northeast US. Hopefully I'll have some of my own architecture photos to share on my blog once the weather warms up a little.)

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  7. It looks like a Hansel and Gretel house :)

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  8. What a sweet cottage. Just the kind of place I would expect to see Barry Fitzgerald.

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  9. Hello, I love the gate house, a beautiful place. Great photos! Happy Sunday, enjoy your day. Have a great new week ahead!

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  10. Awesome gate house click . I hope you too like my photo blog.

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  11. excellent nice house with nice garden in the last picture

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  12. Charming. Was that gorgeous wall removed?

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    1. No, the wall is still there, it's in great shape too.

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  13. Hi Bill.

    Nice cottages Bill.

    Groettie from Patricia.

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  14. ...straight out of a story book.

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  15. What a fantastic find. I love your shots.

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  16. A charming home. Looks like a fairy tale cottage.
    Thank you for sharing your photos from your walks.

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  17. I love it and I want one just for me----a perfect studio or anything!!!
    MB

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  18. It looks lovely, I enjoyed seeing your photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  19. That is a cute little house. I would love to have a house with so much greenery around it. Would be nice to sit out in, in the cooler months.

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  20. It is wonderful! I love it, Bill!

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  21. A very interesting house, especially the roof.
    Great shots.
    Maria
    Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco

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  22. This looks like it was made for me. I adore it.

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  23. Absolutely my dream home!!!
    I love it Bill!!!

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  24. A house straight out of a fairy tale!

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  25. Magiceye said it: straight out of a fairy tale. That was my first thought.

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  26. I really want to know more about this charmer! Could you knock on the door and tell them their home has fans ))

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  27. It's like a fairy tale cottage in the woods Bill, looking forward to seeing more ✨

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  28. Oh. It is such a magical house. Don't you just want to get inside??

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  29. Bill - the stuff of romance and legend - I imagine all sorts of various characters and animals that can speak living in this "wee" house. Fabulous, simply fabulous!

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