Renovation of the cabin

We went to view the cabin in October 2021. Approaching from the east, first impressions were not great.

 

South side of the cabin

 

Entrance is on the west side

 

The garden was a bit overgrown, but the setting is fantastic.

 

Opening the front door for the first time, something smelt a bit off...

 

Lounge could do with a bit of tidy up.

 

The kitchen was worse!

 

And the bathroom just disgusting!

 

Not put off by the mess and ready for a challenge, we put in an offer for the cabin.
There were no other bidders, so we got it for the asking price.
Room by room we cleared all the rubish:

 

Lounge

Starting the cleanup with a shovel. Open fire very handy for burning rubbish.

 

My Dad helping to sort out and bag the rubbish in the lounge.

Lounge mostly cleared.

 

Out first table and chairs in the lounge.

 

New corner sofa, table and ceiling light. Oh, and we found the door to the entrance hall under the cabin.

 

Lounge dining room table and chairs and another ceiling light.

 

 

Bedroom 1

The bedframe was OK

 

Main bedroom cleared of rubbish

 

That mattress just had to go

 

With a new mattress and bedding, the bedroom is ready for use.

 

New bedding, new curtains, floor mat and a ceiling light.

 

Bedrooms 2 and 3

These bedrooms were not actually that bad compared to the other rooms.

 

Both bunk bedrooms cleared of rubbish and cleaned. New mattresses, bedding and curtains.

 

 

Kitchen

Making good progress clearing the kitchen.

 

Kitchen units and floor were to disgusting to keep and had to go.

 

Room cleared ready for new kitchen

 

First half of the kitchen delivered by snow scooter

 

Second half of the kitchen loaded up on the trailer.

 

New laminate flooring layed

 

First new kitchen units installed. We have a cooker and a sink. (although no running water yet)

 

Top units being mounted

 

 

Winter 2024 splashbacks mounted

 

 

Bathroom

Bathroom cleared of rubbish.

 

After first scrub down of the bathroom

 

Bathroom cleared and floor overboarded

 

New laminate flooring layed

 

Bathroom panels being installed

 

Bathroom paneled.

 

Plumbing going in for the shower and sink

 

 

Foundations

The underside also needed some TLC as the supports were very wonky

 

Two of the new supports for the cabin.

 

New supports on the north side of the cabin

 

 

 

Roof

New fascias on the east side of the cabin

 

And on the west side

 

First shipment of roofing sheets and lats in the car park with delivery driver Dad, and two able helpers Paul and Benjamin.

 

Our brilliant roof sheet mover

 

Flashing done around the chimney and lats being screwed down on top of the old felt roof

 

Good progress being made on the roof, and chimney painted.

 

First side completed

 

Second side of the roof nearly done.

 

Main roof completed.

 

Bathroom and Shed Roof replaced

 

Cladding

 

Cladding hasn't been painted in years, and some of it is begining to rot.

 

Cladding under Kitchen window repaired and painted.

 

Side facing the path looking a lot better, still a lot of painting left to do.