The Bee Keepers Cottage - Dec 2012 (Very pic heavy)

[The Archivist]

Fascinating, inspiting and sad all at once.
Seems this sort of wooden self-build smallholding became popular in the early 20th century and went out around the 70s/80s with building regulations/higher land prices. I know of a few like this around here although most without this much left behind.

 

[rambling rose]

Visited this spot some time back and got the impression that they ran a car boot sale or something similar. So much stuff strewn all around and in a garage, more than normal domestic needs, some of it still in the original packing.
Is the 80's jag still in the driveway?

 

[mookster]

I can imagine what it was like in summer, one huge mass of stinging nettles at a guess? I think we had it easy compared to when you went.

Head height!!

 

[Judderman62]

stunning, simply stunning

 

[ZerO81]

Want...And....Need!

Very nice indeed, just when it looked liked 'year of the derphouse' was coming to an end, this gem re-surfaces

 

[Judderman62]

Want...And....Need!

Very nice indeed, just when it looked liked 'year of the derphouse' was coming to an end, this gem re-surfaces

what he said ^^^^

would love to see this more than any other I've seen recently (well this and diary keepers)

 

[Ladyhayles]

Visited this place a while ago and had to wait outside while everyone carried on as it was making me feel like I was going to vomit! That wasn't helped by someone opening the fridge.

 

[UE-OMJ]

Visited this place a while ago and had to wait outside while everyone carried on as it was making me feel like I was going to vomit! That wasn't helped by someone opening the fridge.

I was warned not to open the fridge - I still opened it though

 

[mrtoby]

what he said ^^^^

would love to see this more than any other I've seen recently (well this and diary keepers)

ditto, need to see this one before its too late

 

[djrich]

Excellent! I wonder if that Speccy still works.

 

[Trickysteve]

Mint pics i think michael liked a borrow...

 

[UrbexMami]

Beautiful pictures! In both this report and the original, that you have quoted. It's a heartbreaking story. It wasn't until I realised that Kingsley was the same age as my daughter now, and then I cried (I don't think the cider helped that though).
Thank you so much for the beautiful reports x

 

[sheep2405]

As a bee keeper this place is a dream for me, no matter how old that honey is, it still will be edible.

 

[danXX20]

amazing, I find it hard to believe that so much stuff remains. looks like a dream place to visit.

 

[mookster]

As a bee keeper this place is a dream for me, no matter how old that honey is, it still will be edible.

I won't lie, I was tempted to try it....

 

[MrDan]

Absolutely love residential reports where you can see old photos!
& that teddy is so eerie, would love to have had the opportunity.

 

[Stussy]

Cracking report and pics!

 

[Pixie_Suicide]

Gorgeous! Let's hope it stays that way!