Perfect Timing!

Well, if there can be perfect timing for a burst pipe this was it.  Just as we were packing the car to leave The Granary today we heard water dripping in our bathroom which is downstairs, below the kitchen.  We found water was coming through the bathroom ceiling, presumably from the kitchen above so the first job was to turn off the water supply at the stop-cock.  We then emptied the kitchen cupboards to find the cause of the problem, a burst on the hot water supply to the kitchen sink.  I was able to isolate the problem so that, after some clearing up, the cottage can still be used by family and friends arriving tomorrow, albeit without hot water in the kitchen. We will then get the plumbing repair completed when we visit next month.

The remainder of our stay at The Granary had passed by uneventfully, but for a flat tyre one morning.  One daughter, son-in-law and dog joined us for much of our stay and we all enjoyed some pretty good weather for walking and exploring the area.

Westward Ho! and the coast path were looking particularly good in the sunshine  - one picture shows the derelict house which was bought last summer, although the developer has not yet revealed his plans for the building.

Once again it was good to catch up with our friends in the area.  We also enjoyed an excellent family meal one evening at 'The Hoops'  our nearest venue until The Bell reopens, hopefully next year.

It was also time to refresh all the planters in the garden with violas under-planted with daffodil and tulip bulbs so hopefully we will have a good display this autumn and next spring.

All in all an interesting trip and I think in future we will turn the stop-cock off each time we leave, just in case!