Thatched Roof Cottages In England

Cottage outside the golden pond fishery in the beautiful test valley in hampshire southern.

Thatched roof cottages in england.

Thatch roof cottage in broad campden the cotswolds gloucestershire england when you do this do consider the feasibility of this type of thatching working in climate of your area. Loosely speaking thatching is the use of straw or grasses as a building material. The original thatched roof is attached directly to the roof timbers. Thick ivy grows outside of this stucco cottage with a traditional thatched roof.

Most thatch used in england is made of long wheat straw grown specially for the purpose. Using thatch for roofing goes back as far as the bronze age in britain. Thatched cottages and farm buildings were the norm in rural britain for a millennium or more. Weavers thatch dates from the 15th century and is grade ii listed set in lovely gardens in south shropshire.

A good thatched roof not only makes a country cottage picturesque it is also remarkably long lasting. It is here that shakespeare is said to have courted anne before they married. Thatched cottage you can find the english thatched cottage in most counties in england but especially in the once major corn growing counties. One of the most famous and most photographed thatched cottages in the world is anne hathaway s cottage at shottery near stratford upon avon.

This postcard worthy cottage sits in the village of wylye in the. At shearplace hall in dorset there are remains of a round hut that shows signs of thatching. 20 gorgeous thatched cottages 1. Unusually for a 1 acre garden there s a lovely pond and plenty of space to roam.

Thatch was used as a form of roofing for all types of cottages the half timbered cottages in the woods the stone cottages of the cotswolds and the cob cottages of the south west of england. Most of the reed used in british thatched roofing today is imported usually from hungary. Three bedroom cottage in stoke mandeville aylesbury buckinghamshire for 500 000. However you can use one material which is suited locally while adapting the design from another area.

6 picture perfect thatched cottages for sale. A roof thatched by a skilled craftsman can last 40 to 50 years without needing refurbishment all the while providing excellent watertight insulation. Located in the picturesque village of finchingfield is this quintessential three bedroom detached grade ii listed thatched cottage dating back to 1730 boasting. The skilled art of thatching is still alive and well in the uk today.