harwoods
Harwoods farmhouse is tucked away at the bottom of West End Lane, just past the turning for New Inn. The occupant from 1851 onwards was Henry Trower, who was the farmer. His son Henry, with wife and family was also living there. By 1881, son Henry was the farmer of 8 acres with his wife Jane, their four daughters and a grandson. In 1901, another Trower was the head of the household at Harwoods - 53-year old Abraham, a cattle stockman and his family. Perhaps its most well-known occupant was writer and wildlife photographer Mike Tomkies, who lived there with one light bulb and a small fire for heating. His best-selling book was called "Alone In The Wilderness".
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Harwoods 1: This photo from 2005 shows the house on a winter morning.
Harwoods 2: A photo from 2015 showing the house after renovation in 2014. The end section of the house shown in the 2005 photo appears to have been removed completely, leaving the body of what was probably the original cottage. The beams have been covered with a lime wash, in keeping with the Grade II listing.
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Harwoods 1: Another photo from 2005, showing the house pre-renovation.
Harwoods 2: This photo from 2005 shows the back garden of the house from West End Lane.
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Harwoods 1: A view of the house taken in mid-July 2018. The lime wash, obviously disliked, has gone - to be replaced by a brown paint.
Harwoods 2: Another view from 2018 - this time of the back of the house.
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Harwoods 1: This photo from 2005 shows the house on a winter morning.
Harwoods 2: A photo from 2015 showing the house after renovation in 2014. The end section of the house shown in the 2005 photo appears to have been removed completely, leaving the body of what was probably the original cottage. The beams have been covered with a lime wash, in keeping with the Grade II listing.
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Harwoods 1: Another photo from 2005, showing the house pre-renovation.
Harwoods 2: This photo from 2005 shows the back garden of the house from West End Lane.
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Harwoods 1: A view of the house taken in mid-July 2018. The lime wash, obviously disliked, has gone - to be replaced by a brown paint.
Harwoods 2: Another view from 2018 - this time of the back of the house.