Comments on: The Summerhouse, Newton Surmaville, Somerset

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:23:16 +0000

In reply to Simon Burroughes. Good to hear from you Simon, and thank you for giving me permission to visit a few years ago. It is great to hear that restoration work is scheduled for next year. All best wishes for the exciting project.

By: Simon Burroughes

Simon Burroughes — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:17:58 +0000

Thank you for visiting and creating such a lovely write-up of our future home. Sadly it has continued to decline in recent years since your photos, but we are working on a plan to start work on it next year for anyone interested.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:44:52 +0000

In reply to Beverley Jones. Thank you Beverley. Next time I am in the area I will have another look at Chilton. It’s a fascinating story.

By: Beverley Jones

Beverley Jones — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:05:44 +0000

Such an interesting article! My daughter was asking about the house in Summerhouse Hill. My parents live in Chilton Cantelo so I was very interested to read about the tower. They tell me that talking to Mrs Goodfords in the village, she said originally their land ran from Chilton right up to the junction of Mudford Road and Coombe Street Lane and that their gatehouse is still there between the 1930s houses. So it could be possible that the tower was near that too perhaps?

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:48:35 +0000

In reply to Julia Abel Smith. Isn't it just! Thank goodness for follies, where social distancing is seldom a problem

By: Julia Abel Smith

Julia Abel Smith — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 09:00:48 +0000

What a terrific restoration project.

Firepit and gazebo on order; getting ready to fly the flag and welcome four others to join us here in Tier Two Essex.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:35:48 +0000

In reply to Georgina Anne Craufurd. Thanks for spotting my mis-typed error and letting me know, I have amended the post. Glad the mistake didn't spoil your enjoyment!

By: Georgina Anne Craufurd

Georgina Anne Craufurd — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:10:28 +0000

The owners of Montacute were the PHELIPS family (with an ‘i’ in the middle). not Phelps. But otherwise such a pleasant piece; thank you!

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 08:01:01 +0000

In reply to Gand. Yes, the irony was not lost on me. Will fly the flag here as soon as we can socialise again.

By: Gand

Gand — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 06:19:19 +0000

Oh for the days when we can once again “gallop over
for a convivial evening’.
Or at least drive over in the car.