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White timber framed thatched cottage with blue framed windows surrounded by a typical cottage garden with blooming lupins, foxgloves and delphiniums

What is it like to live in an English country cottage? Pros and cons

Do you like English cottages? If you follow my blog, you probably do...and you are not alone: few other houses are loved across the world like cottages. But, beyond their cosy look, have you ever wondered what it like is to live in one of these quaint houses? I have been living in a old cottage in the English countryside for five years, and in this video I talk about the pros and cons of living in one of these fascinating dwellings. Don't miss it to discover the secrets o

Cottages

Laura Mattei

Oct 81 min read

Cosy living room of a typical English country cottage with exposed bricks and beams in the walls, dark oak beams to the cieling, a dark oak farmhouse table and chairs and carved bookcase and bench

The Cottage

“She entered. A long oak table with Morris-style chairs dominated the square room with its low ceiling made of thick, dark wooden beams.” This is how the story 'The Cottage', written by musician Margherita Anselmi and inspired by my own cottage, begins. A short tale that describes the feelings experienced by an elderly lady during her first visit to an old cottage and perfectly captures the magical atmosphere of these fascinating houses. Don't miss it if you love cottages

Cottages

Margherita Anselmi

Sep 245 min read