Scotland Farmhouse, Blackhorse Drove, Littleport
A fully equipped large “Victorian style” country house, recently built using materials from, and in keeping with, the farmhouse that was previously on this site. The property stands in a 1/3 acre garden, bordered on one side by a fenland drain and accessed via a private road.
In its previous state, Scotland Farmhouse was a working smallholding, where my parents grew their own fruit & vegetables, bred chickens, rabbits and goats. As the years passed, being self sufficient became more of a challenge and my parents (Sonia & Julian) came back to London to be closer to their family. The farmhouse started to deteriorate and subsidence took its toll forcing us to demolish the farmhouse. However, by reusing all the bricks, slate and some internal artefacts Scotland Farmhouse was rebuilt. The only new modern design feature was the inclusion of a balcony allowing visitors to view the Littleport Riviera, as at night you can see the distant twinkling of the “Lights of Littleport” across the flat fenlands that was once the sea.
So, as you use the house you'll find Julian’s panelling that was restored from the old house, you'll find Julian’s furniture in many of the rooms and in the hall you'll find Sonia's collection of pots. We have tried to recreate the character of the old house and add touches of our own style to create a family home. It's our 2nd home, as we still have our family to raise in London. To help support our dream and to ensure that it is used, we have decided to let Scotland Farmhouse to family and friends, who can hopefully fall in love with the place as we have.
David and Kirsty Alderton April 2009