AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
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House and Home · March 13, 2021

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion – and Tour!

It’s taken me awhile to put this post together but finally it’s done and I can share with you our finished loft conversion with you – and a little video tour at the end.

We started planning our loft conversion nearly two years ago, organised the finances for it and enlisted the services of Altitude Lofts to make our dream loft space become a reality. They have so much experience with loft conversions! And once the work started it all happened so quickly. We had a loft space that was ready to use within 6 weeks – including decorating and carpets!

But, before I start talking about the new loft you might like a bit of background. Here’s our house before the work started – a typical 3 bed Victorian semi. I also wrote about how we planned our L shaped dormer loft conversion, the process of lowering our first floor ceilings as part of the work and our loft conversion progress part way through.

So what is our new loft conversion like?

Well, we had new loft conversion stairs put in directly above our existing staircase which was a great use of space and meant we didn’t lose any space from any of the original rooms in the house.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

The new staircase flows perfectly with the old one and all the woodwork is new so it matches perfectly and looks like it’s been there forever! It’s so seamless – we love it.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We have a roof light window at the top of the loft stairs which brings so much light into the loft conversion and also into the first floor hallway. It’s something Altitude Lofts added free of charge as a promotion when we signed up with them and we’re so glad we had it put in.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We wanted to utilise every inch of space in the new loft and carved space out of the new hallway to create a bookcase – we’re a family of book lovers – and a new boiler / airing cupboard, something we haven’t had for a few years and really missed due to the added storage space it provides.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

Our boiler had previously been in the main loft space and had to be relocated as part of the work so an airing cupboard made sense and gave us another much appreciated storage option whilst fitting beautifully into the new hallway.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

When planning the loft conversion, we knew that we didn’t want an en-suite. We wanted a second bathroom that the children could use without having to walk through our bedroom as teenagers and so chose to have a separate shower room.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Toilet/Sink Units and Mirror from Victorian Plumbing
Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Shower enclosure, shower and towel rail from Victorian Plumbing. Wall tiles – Ventoux Snow from Tile Flair. Floor Tiles – Chatham Ask from Ca’ Pietra

We already have a bath in our main family bathroom and didn’t feel like we needed a second one. So, instead, we used the space to have a large shower enclosure. We went as big as we could and absolutely love it. It’s a great use of space.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We had the bathroom panelled to keep with the traditional feel of the house and bought contrasting dark toilet and basin units in a similar traditional style.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We have an industrial feel in our kitchen and wanted to carry this on, mixing traditional and industrial with the shower room design and I think it works perfectly.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We have a traditional towel rail, an extra storage unit with cupboard and shelves built in and a beautiful heated mirror too. The window gives loads of natural light and it’s just a really lovely room.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We chose wood effect tiles for the floor, hexagonal ones for the shower walls and had the whole room professional sealed by Complete Sealants on Altitude’s recommendation. I think I’ll be professionally sealing everything in the future.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

The storage recess in the shower is another love of ours – and another of Altitude’s ideas. It makes things so much easier and gets rid of the need for extra storage solutions in the shower space.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

Altitude also suggested having the shower controls outside of the wet shower area so you can turn it on before getting into it which is something we really appreciate.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

The shower room takes up most of the L part of our L Shaped Loft Conversion along with our walk in wardrobe. We realised soon into the planning that we’d need space for wardrobes and a walk in wardrobe made sense.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

For now, we’ve used our trusty IKEA PAX wardrobes in the walk in wardrobe which work perfectly in the space but, in the next year or two, we’ll get ones made to fit once we know what storage to put in the space to best suit our needs. I have so many wardrobe ideas for the future.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

The main loft room makes full use of the space we had available. It has velux windows on the original roof slope at the front of the house and a dormer to the rear, making the space so much bigger than we’d visualised before the work started.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

One of the first design ideas we settled on was having a Juliet Balcony, french doors, at the rear of the loft conversion, overlooking the back garden. We love the amount of natural light this brings into the space.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We then had eaves storage built under the eaves which is pretty standard, settled on the radiator being put between the storage access doors to free up other walls in the room and had wardrobes built under the eaves to make use of as much space as possible.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Wardrobe, Eaves, Boiler Cupboard and Bathroom Cupboard Knobs from Suffolk Latch Co

Our loft space is beautiful. It’s everything I had hoped for and I’m so pleased with the work that Altitude Lofts did for us to create the space. I wouldn’t change a thing about it.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

We chose to have an ottoman bed as additional storage and the room is big enough for my much wanted dressing table too. The TV also has pride of place opposite the bed, obviously.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!
Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

Every time we walk up the stairs to the new floor it feels like we’re stepping into a hotel suite. We love it so much. We’ve lived in our home for ten years and it finally feels like it’s the home it was always meant to be. It’s perfect for us.

Our Finished L Shaped Dormer Loft Conversion - and Tour!

Here’s a little video tour of the finished loft conversion if you’d like to take a look:

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  1. Kim Carberry says

    March 13, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    Oh wow! Everything about your the work you had done is gorgeous. I love that bookcase in the hallway. What a great idea. There are so many things that stand out and I thought wow! The shower enclosure, the towel rail on the radiator, the and the French doors really caught my eye. It really is a beautiful space. x

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  2. Emma MacDonald says

    March 14, 2021 at 9:53 am

    It looks gorgeous! Our loft sadly isn’t big enough to convert and we can’t lower our ceilings, so we’d have to look at raising the roof, which i think it’s costly. Tempting though after seeing how much extra storage you’ve got! You’ve made some amazing choices with how you’ve decorated it to. You must be so pleased with it x

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    • Layla says

      September 7, 2023 at 11:03 pm

      Wow this is great , we are thinking of.doing something similar . Can you confirm how big your walk in wardrobes are ?

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      • Donna Wishart says

        September 8, 2023 at 2:46 pm

        The walk in wardrobe is 2m x approx 1.3m and has two 1m Ikea PAX wardrobes in the space.

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