"I am excessively fond of a cottage; there is always
so much comfort, so much elegance about them."
so much comfort, so much elegance about them."
-- Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility
Ardverikie Estate, Scotland
"I would rather be poor in a cottage full of
books than a king without the desire to read."
-- Thomas B. Macaulay
Yorkshire, England
"I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with
my books, my family and a few old friends, dining
on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it
liked, than to occupy the most splendid post, which
any human power can give."
on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it
liked, than to occupy the most splendid post, which
any human power can give."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Birthplace of William the Conquerer, Falaise, Normandy, 1207
They just don't make 'em like this anymore, do they?
I have several that i would love to live in or at lest visit !
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
There are some stunners in this collection. I like the garden shed, it puts mine to shame!
ReplyDeleteI love the quotes and the cottages! xoxo
ReplyDeleteAre these cottages real? I just found your blog and love what I see. I cannot believe that there are small tiny houses that lovely as they look on your photos. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNana