Lifestyle Archive
(June 2021)

23 June 2021

Beautiful barn offers peaceful rural retreat

Dating back to the 1800s, Urnsfield House, which was originally the crew yard part of a farm’s barn complex, has been professionally converted by an architect to offer a unique, contemporary family home. This five-bedroom stone and brick-built barn conversion with terracotta pantiled roof has been cleverly designed to wrap around an attractive south facing Read more…

Sweet pea bonanza

Every time I pay a refreshing summer visit to Easton Walled Gardens, I marvel at the ever-expanding sweet pea collection, both with delight and a frisson of nostalgia. Many moons ago now, I remember being entranced by a beautiful picture book, revealing a world of dainty fairies posing amidst equally gorgeous flowers. I pored over Read more…

Lincoln Fine Art Auction

The Lincoln Fine Art auction held in May saw a 90% sold rate with over 300 lots selling. Highlights from the auction included an oil on canvas by Edinburgh artist Lucy Jones. This was the fourth work by the artist to be successfully offered in the Lincoln Auction Rooms; with this latest example doubling its Read more…

7 June 2021

A new chapter for one of Lincoln’s most loved landmarks

The long-awaited reopening of the famous Stokes High Bridge Café has taken place. This much-loved tea and coffee shop has been a fixture of Lincoln’s High Street for centuries and now it’s back with a new look and a refreshed menu. The 119-year-old family firm, which has run the High Bridge Café since the 1930s, Read more…

6 June 2021

Click away – cameras at auction

Cameras are a regular feature of collective auctions. Owners are often reluctant to dispose of an old camera after the purchase of a new one but over time a household drawer becomes the unsuspecting camera collector’s storage – until there is a determined de-clutter and a consignment is sent to auction. Regular standard cameras are Read more…