The Big Chill!

Well it might look very pretty but quite frankly I'm looking forward to the thaw! The poor horses have been stuck in their stables for days as the ice underfoot makes it far too dangerous to get them out and onto their fields. We've only had two burst pipes so far - none in any of the lodges or houses, as we've left taps running and all the heating on frost control, but we completely forgot about the onsite laundry. A couple of bust pipes in there so we can't use the washing machines just now - fortunately we don't have many intrepid visitors at this time of year so it's not a complete disaster.

The forecast is for a thaw tomorrow so that will give us a chance to mend the pipes, grit the access road and turn the horses out. Hooray!