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Mere Brook has teamed up with Wirral's only private walking company offering guided walks so why not go on one of their relaxing walks through beautiful Thornton Hough countryside during your stay www.westwirralwalks.co.uk |
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Mina organised for some of her closest family and friends to join her at Mere Brook on the weekend of the marriage of her son Paul to Lucy – as a pre wedding celebration she organised a meal here on the evening prior to the wedding. |
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Mere Brook Crafts People (see their profiles at bottom of page)
Donald and Lorna both feel that they are just the current custodians of a house that has a long history and that they have a responsibility to maintain and add to its traditional features wherever possible. They have been fortunate in having had an architect, Richard Mallinson with considerable experience of conservation projects who has guided them every inch of the way. With this approach in mind they sourced and worked with a team of talented crafts people details of which you will find below.
Wherever possible they have reused existing fittings. For example the bath in the balcony room ensuite is the original one but it has been reenamelled by Dave of Unique Enamelling and all five of the original sinks have been recovered by Nigel of Radiant Baths. The oak lounge panels and the stair banister have been renovated by Mr Evans of J K Evans & Sons and his sons Derick and Gary have made the firesurround in the balcony bathroom and all the units and dresser in the kitchen. Donald and Lorna have added their own mark by fitting stain glass in the windows in the hall which they designed in conjuction with Bryony Benwell of The Glass House.
Of course they had to ensure that the main structure of the house was upto standard and worked with Brian Ebbrell of Ebbrell Construction on improving the roof, windows, creating ensuites and many other things - although it was Danny, Winky, Dave, Rob and James who did the work ! The artex has been skimmed throughout by Mark Jones (check out the hand turned covings in the bedrooms) and Dennis de Aguiar repaired some old and made matching new plaster mouldings. All the heating and plumbing has been installed by Steve Brown of SBS Services and the electrics by Gary, James, Nathan and Carl of IEBS.
It is often the finshing touches that add the glamour so Steve and Steve of S & S decorated throughout, a task not made easy for them as each room has at least four colours and magnolia is noticeable by its absence ! Katie Pugh has added to the uniqueness by painting a mural on the kitchen wall and Sue Prince decorated all the rooms with ornaments and floral displays - take a look at the specially designed Macintosh display in the main bathroom. All the stylish curtains, pelmets and blinds have been made by Leanda Peters and Serena and Carl Merry of Ashley Upholstery has upholstered the antique settees and chairs.
The extension which encompases the conservatory, garden lounge and balcony has been expertly designed by Richard Mallinson and constructed by the very professional team from MellWood.
And finally this excellent web site and the logo has been designed and produced by Rob of Web Services Wirral. |
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Ebbrell Construction
Brain Ebbrell
18 St Chads RD, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5LE.
Tel: 07831 557577
Fax: 01244 379562
Email: ebbrellconstruction@btinternet.com
Property maintenance, new build, extensions, joinery, roofing, glazing, plastering, damp proofing, plumbing. |
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Leanda Peters Soft Furnishings
Leanda Peters, Serena James
Building 10, Unit 19, Radway Green, Crewe, CW2 5PR
Tel: 01270 879568, or 07986 547595
Email: leandapeters@hotmail.com
Full range of soft furnishings, Romen Blinds and curtains: - eyelet, triple/goblet pleat, swags and tails, pelmets, cushions and bedthrows ! |
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S+S Painting and Decoraing Services
Steve Bayley, Steve Jones
62 Terminus, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 3LW.
Tel: 07824 632621
Email: stephen.bayley@sky.com
All aspects of interior and exterior painting and decorating carried out by fully time served tradesmen. Free estimates given. |
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J.K. Evans and Sons
Mr Evans
1A Sandy Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5SX.
Tel: 0151 342 1801
Website: www.jkevansandsons.co.uk
Cabinet Makers. |
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Richard Mallinson
Email: rmaillinson10@aol.com
Conservation architect. |
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Web Services Wirral
Robert Tyson
Tel: 0151 342 5579, or 07706 725018
Website: www.webserviceswirral.co.uk
Email: rob@webserviceswirral.co.uk
Hosting, web design, graphic design, domain names, web marketing and emailing systems. |
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Rossett Tiles Ltd
Mark or Pam
40A Parkgate Rd, Chester, CH1 4AJ.
Tel: 01244 383377, or 07703 333588
Fax: 01244 383377
Email: rossett-tiles@tiscali.co.uk
Retail and commercial tiles. |
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IEBS LTD
Colin Price, Carl Price
Unit 7, Roslyn St, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 9AH.
Tel: 0151 647 4331
Fax: 0151 647 2142
Website: www.iebsltd.co.uk
Email: iebsltd@btconnect.com
Electrical and building contractors. |
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Radiant Baths Ltd
Nigel Brown, Pauline Brown
180 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0QE.
Tel: 01772 740097, or 07769 686643, or 05601 155135
Fax: 01772 740097
Website: www.radiantbaths.co.uk
Email: info@radiantbaths.co.uk
Acrylic bath/shower trays. Chip, crack and abrasion repairs. Bath resurfacing in situ. Enamel chip repairs. Anti slip surface. Discount bathroom accessuries, toilet seats, cabinets. |
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Unique Enamelling Services Ltd
David and Julie Shaw
Unit J, Bee Mill, Preston Rd, Ribchester, Preston, PR3 3XL.
Tel: 01254 878265
Website: www.ues-ltd.co.uk
Email: enquires@ues-ltd.co.uk
Vitreous enamller of cast iron baths and suppliers of original French and English period baths. |
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Malcolm Brand
Malcolm Brand
19 Caer Haf, Summerhill, Wrexham, N. Wales, LL11 4UL.
Tel: 07751 442971
Email: brnmall@aol.com
Ceramic wall and floor tiling. |
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Mellwood Construction Ltd
Paul Mellor, Kevin Woods
1st Floor Unit 11C, 3 Wilson Rd, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6AN.
Tel: 0151 443 6180
Fax: 0151 443 6181
Email: info.mellwood@btconnect.com
Construction (new build and refurbishment) repairs and maintenance. |
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S.B.S Services
Steve Brown
Oaklea, Brimstage Lane, Brimstage, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 6HY.
Email: sbsservices100@yahoo.co.uk
Plumbing and heating. Corgi Reg 225941. |
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Katie Pugh
Katie Pugh
Tel: 07707667629
Website: www.katiepugh.co.uk
Email: katiepughfashion@hotmail.co.uk
Available for murals, commisions or framed illustrations. |
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The Glass House
Bryony Benwell
Sealand Farm Workshops, Sealand Farm, Sealand Rd, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6BS.
Tel: 07740 796309 or 01244 314881
Website: www.theglasshousedesigns.co.uk
Email: sales@theglasshousedesigns.co.uk
Design, production and installation of stained glass for the home or corporate or churches. Conservation work also undertaken. |
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Prince Designs
Sue Prince
3 Grange Avenue, Cuddington, Cheshire,
Tel: 07786 083791 or 01606 882737
Wimdow Dressing and Interior Design. |
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Ashley Upholstery
Carl Merry
Back Lane Farm, Ashley, Hale, Cheshire, WA15 0QJ
Tel: 0161 941 1382 or 07944 111770
Email: carl.merry@btinternet.com
Specialist in upholstery of antiques but other commissions undertaken |
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Mark Jones Plastering Contractor
Mark Jones
33 Shakespeore Road, neston, South Wirral, CH64 9TG
Tel: 0151 336 8988 or 0774 6245684
All types of plastering covered including coved ceilings, plaster arches, skimmed walls, floors and external rendering, |
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Dennis de Aguiar
Dennis de Aguiar
23 Avondale Rd, Liverpool, L15 3HE.
Tel: 0151 733 2658 or 07812 711886
Plaster mouldings specialist - new and restoration service including fitting. |
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Galltan Ltd
David Gallagher
1 Heswall Mount, Thingwall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 9PN
Tel: 0151 648 6569 or 0780 3615576
Fax: 0151 648 6569
Specialists in all aspects of groundworks, foundations upto DPC level, drainage, roads and sewers, machine hire, block paving and general excavations |
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Chris Docherty Carpets
Chris Docherty
14 Merlin Road, Eaton Place, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 9QG
Tel: 0151 653 0370 or 07710 114144
Carpets supplied and fitted at Competitive rates. Trade prices. |
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Mitchells Timber
Peter Read
2 Dock Rd, Connah's Quay, Deeside, Clwyd, CH5 4DS
Tel: 01244 830292
Timber specialists including windows, doors, staircases. |
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Dave Hill
Dave Hill
Tel: 07961 934411 or 01244 674535
Plastering and rendering contractor. |
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