May 28, 2018 – Before John and Carol bought the property, it was being used as a café, with serviced apartments above and a mess of shabby outbuildings at the back. These were demolished to make way for a single large room, with three arched french doors that open on to the lushly planted courtyard garden. For a similar extending dining table try Heal’s (heals.com)


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