Over the past 2-3 weeks, we have made significant progress on the extension.

The main roof beams are in, as are most of the roof spars.  Almost all of the ashlar stone surrounds are in place – particularly the really large pieces.  Most of the block work is up and the external stone work is catching up.  The roof will start to go on next week.  Exciting times.

Although the scaffolding obscures much of the new extension at the front, you can we the progress that has been made in the last couple of weeks.

Although the scaffolding obscures much of the new extension at the front, you can we the progress that has been made in the last couple of weeks.

Most of the roof spars are now in place. There are a number of rooflight on this elevation and you can see where the gaps have been left in the roof timbers.

Most of the roof spars are now in place. There are a number of rooflight on this elevation and you can see where the gaps have been left in the roof timbers.

There is still quite a bit of stone work to go up on the end gable of the extension. The roof beams sit on the inner blockwork and this is where we have concentrated our efforts.

There is still quite a bit of stone work to go up on the end gable of the extension. The roof beams sit on the inner blockwork and this is where we have concentrated our efforts.

The new doors have been installed in the existing cottages and the roof timbers are largely ready for the roof to go on (hopefully, next week).

The new doors have been installed in the existing cottages and the roof timbers are largely ready for the roof to go on (hopefully, next week).

This is the elevation faces into the sunken garden. There are two sets of bifolding doors separated by a large square oak window.

This is the elevation faces into the sunken garden. There are two sets of bifolding doors separated by a large square oak window.