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Welcome to John and Sally Duckworths page.Thanks to Glynis for allowing us to join her expanding site.We are in the process of having our property built just on the outskirts of Polemi and up to now things are going well :)
any contacts or information with reference to Plumbers,,joiners and skilled tradesmen (women) would be appreciated as most construction work is now finished.will post some photos when i get the hang of this and hopefully they will be visible !!!!!!! Polemi Heights
After searching for 4 years,visiting nearly every corner of Cyprus ,viewing several renovation projects and viewing 17 plots of land we finally found our dream location and began to plan the rest of our lives.
We spent several weeks of the year just visiting our plot and cutting back trees and shrubs,clearing away rubbish that had been dumped and just enjoying the scenery.After two years we finally designed our home ,had an architect to draw it up and we received our licence to commence building .Below you can join us in our journey from the beginning :)
John tackling the brambles and trying to find our true boundary .
clearing of the site and the contractors move in !!!
Our dream home is finally taking shape !!!! supposed to be the highest point in Polemi with panoramic views and scenery to die for .Just outside of the village ,past VC Homes property shop and up to the top of the road,turn left and follow the lane. See if you can find us !!!!!!!!!!
John checks out the supply
Yes we finally have water !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at a cost !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our last photo to remind us when we get back to England of how much work has been completed in the time we were here.
June 2007
cant believe how much work has been done since we left in May.We now have a roof ,our arch way to the garden and things are looking great.
August 2007
work has ceased due to contractors being on Holiday and far to hot to do anything but swim and drink plenty of ouzo !!
what a difference with all the scaffolding down and retaining wall taking shape.
The side of the house were the bedrooms and garage are situated.Think that it is much bigger than we thought and looks strange now its real and not on paper !!!!!
Time out in the Olive Tree and our last supper before we head home.
can you eat a pig !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I certainly tried
October 2007
six weeks later and this time visiting with my sister Juliet .We are amazed that in six weeks we have walls and what appears to be a lot of concrete !!!!!!
IS THERE A MAN ON MY ROOF ?
Elle our Architect runs from the digger :)
our patio and pool area ,still cant imagine a pool being there !!!
my sister Juliet on her first visit to our new home,think shes in the kitchen and then back in the Lounge .
one last look at the view and a final picture before we head back home and book our flights for next year. November 2007
couldn't wait for next year as our Architect phoned is in England and told us that the contractors had started the stone work on the house , yippee !!!!!
The nice man from Syria ,think his name was Ali and one of his fiends hard at work.Told him Bravo and gave him the thumbs up at which he was very pleased.Think i have made a new friend !!!!!!
the last of the stone for the day and then of to the Olive Tree for a Chicken pitta and coffee. December 2007
We were very surprised to find this little fella when we arrived today,think possibly a hunting dog and as hunting season just over, maybe he got no home to go to ? We think because no workmen today and fresh water on site that he came for a drink and a look for food.Tried to get closer to him but he was rather timid so will come back later with supplies . The beginnings of the swimming pool and no little dog anywhere to be seen,perhaps he found his way home :) 
fancy a dip anyone ? think the ouzo or the December sun has gone to my head !!!!!
February 2008
Arrived two days after my 40th Birthday and what a fantastic birthday surprise .Amazed at the progress and delighted with they way things are looking.
Roll on 2010.
most of the stone works are finished and look exactly as i imagined
The pool is now really taking shape but looks rather strange,hope behind all that wood it is the Kidney shape i asked for !!!
three days later and hey presto !!!!
the digger moves in to back fill the pool and patio area
April 2008
the pump room ,patio and pool area
the pump room ,patio and pool area
concreting taking place
having some time out and off to Lara Beach for the day
didn't see any Turtles but lots of big Pigs !!!!
Back of home to England now and not visiting again until the end of July.Been in touch with Elle our Architect by e mail and phone and works seem to have been progressing well.The stone arches have been finished,concreting to the front of the house and we believe from a friend that was over visiting that they have put some more tarmac on the lane that leads to our house.Cant wait to arrive and now on count down ,only 25 days to go :)
BYE FOR NOW
Sally and John
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| GLYNIS | Not long to go | 1 | Jul 18 2008, 11:42 AM EDT by sallyjohn | ||
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Bet you're getting excited,not long 'til your hols now, we will prob bump into you at Brambles one evening for a drink, Julia is looking forward to meeting you.
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| GLYNIS | Tarmac | 0 | Jul 7 2008, 9:49 AM EDT by GLYNIS | ||
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Lucky you! we have been waiting for the local neighbours to agree who owns what amongst themselves and then the Muchkta is going to lay tarmac properly passed our house and beside it, until then we choke on dust, role on september...grape picking lorries,carts and donkeys will stop my daily dusting!! I down tools when they kick it up. I love the pigs!! where did they appear from, on their hols I expect LOL :)
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| GLYNIS | Plumbers etc | 0 | Jun 20 2008, 2:20 PM EDT by GLYNIS | ||
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Hi Sally and John
I will keep my ear to the ground for you, I think I know a plumber that was recommended by my friend and I think there is one in Polemi, as my friend lives in Polemi they might be the same person! will let you know. The friends are having a place built and have really been looking out the goodies so will let you know who they are using. Malc at Brambles had a place built at Stroumpi and will let you know who is good and who to avoid, just ask him, infact he used a guy for his Bistro that he used in his home for Plaster boarding etc, so worth asking him, tell him Glynis sent you, they are good friends now and Malc won't hold back! Easy edit is the tool to use on here for your pics. If they take too long to download try using shrinkpics .com they seem to work well. Have fun look forward to viewing your UK and Cyprus life...we will meet in Brambles one day no doubt! I'm the short loud Essex girl, yes I am admitting it publicly!!LOL |
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