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This post has been in limbo for such a long time. Stress, family & work issues and illness have held me back. Now this post is a little redundant as it was supposed to be about somewhere I visited back in September.
But I suppose I should put it to bed in some fashion, after all it did warrant a post in the first place.
Over on the side of the hill facing my parents house is a grand house, one I knew little to nothing about. Then I found out about an open day and, together with Morticia, decided to pay it a visit.
It has an interesting history but it's recent story is what's fascinating about this grand building. In the 20th century it ceased to be a private residence and became a home for disabled children. It continued to be this until the 70s when it was vacated and left empty.
This is where the current owners stepped in. A group of council employees who enjoyed their social lives together all decided it would be a good idea to buy some sort of housing close to each other which incorporated entertainment space. They ended up buying Thundercliffe Grange and began the mammoth task of converting the building into flats. What remains today is 12 flats with communal space in what is a fantastic example of co-living which is rare in the UK.
We left quite envious (in a positive way) of the people that call the Grange home. Their hard work is evident and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to view their special place.
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