Renovation of cobbled courtyard/driveway - Preuilly-sur-Claise

Before: There was a mix of gravel, sand and concrete filling a hole in the original cobbled courtyard.

During: Once the area was dug out to a decent depth to allow for replacing the varying shape & size of the original cobbles was prepared, they were re-laid by Alex to provide a finished surface suitable for foot traffic and parking.
Finished.

Photo's supplied by property owners Simon & Susan http://daysontheclaise.blogspot.com

Additional cobbles required to finish the job were sourced by the property owners via M. Douady, le Petit Pressigny.

Renovation of well-head - Preuilly-sur-Claise

There was an existing concrete plinth to well

Project was to disguise existing & to raise the level of lid following garden groundworks.

A retaining wall for new lid was built using local stone and chaux mortar.