The Houseplace

The room where the Wordsworths ate, prepared for meals, the children played, knitting and sewing took place. It was called the Houseplace .It used to be an Inn, the house is about 400 years old, called the Dove and Olive and has flagstone floors. Hence the name became Dove Cottage, a surprisingly common name in England. Dovecotes were found in practically every village. We have kept doves in our two nearest villages here.
The day I visited there was a coal fire in the grate. Very atmospheric and the warmth was comforting on an autumn day.