The court yard has never really looked how we would like it to, so in the spring of 2010 improvements were planned. A new roof on the bread oven was first on the list, followed by a complete new set of gravel in the courtyard which has really lifted the look and feel.
![](/images/photos/courtyard/courtyard1_thumb.jpg) | The courtyard when I first saw the house back in 2003 - seems a long time ago now! | ![](/images/photos/courtyard/courtyard2_thumb.jpg) | Over the years it has proved to be a struggle to keep it looking nice and the weeds often take over |
![](/images/photos/courtyard2/breadoven_roof1_thumb.jpg) | Work started to renew the roof on the bread oven and potting shed | ![](/images/photos/courtyard2/breadoven_roof2_thumb.jpg) | Cutting up the tiles to fit the edges of the roof |
![](/images/photos/courtyard2/breadoven_roof3_thumb.jpg) | The old roof had a few leaks in it, which didn't help the wooden frame! | ![](/images/photos/courtyard2/breadoven_roof4_thumb.jpg) | Starting to take shape and what a great improvement |
![](/images/photos/courtyard2/breadoven_roof5_thumb.jpg) | The finished roof, which looks great and so much better than the old tiles we originally had | ![](/images/photos/courtyard2/breadoven_roof6_thumb.jpg) | The finished product with the new roof and the new court yard gravel which had been delivered and then spread.... |
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