Windows, some with cats in them

[vilakins]

As some of you were interested in seeing more of our windows and views, here are some more photos taken today.

Plus added cats!

The windows upstairs are all lead lights.


Ashley in our bedroom window, standing on her tail as is her wont. The house next door is Michael the Bookbinder's.


View from the upstairs sunroom showing our garden, Michael the Bookbinder's garden (with greenhouse), Oamaru Gardens (the long white building straight above the greenhouse is part of them), a glimpse of town, and the sea.


Jasmin surveying the view (our garden and Hospital Hill (though the old hospital is no longer there; that's a hotel). We think that's a cherry tree; if so, it'll look amazing when in full blossom. Jasmin went out the window after I took the photo - she can get down to the garden from the roof below.


And out the other way you can see the rest of our north-facing garden (that wonky pagoda thing is ours) and the snowy Alps on the other side of the country, just at the top left of the view.

Downstairs there's a mix of stained glass and what I've heard called crystal glass.


Living room bay window (5 windows altogether)


Ashley in it


One crystal window, in the dining room


The other, in the living room


Bonus Sebastian sunning himself on the upstairs sunroom floor.

Comments

[gwendraith]

Wonderful views, wonderful windows (I want the dining room and living room windows!) and, of course, wonderful cats enjoying the sunshine :)

[vilakins]

We want to find more windows similar to those for when we replace some of the internal doors; you can get old doors and windows salvaged from all the Christchurch demolition.

[zoefruitcake]

Beautiful cats, windows and views

[vilakins]

The views are what really sold it to us.

[pebblerocker]

Your windows (and cats) are beautiful, and the quality of light is lovely - the air looks so crisp and fresh.

[vilakins]

It is! The sun seems so much brighter than in Auckland, and when it's out, it's very pleasant outside even if the temperature is 6C or so. It's also sunny a lot; the solar panels we're getting soon will work well.

[pebblerocker]

Ooh, having solar will be lovely! Are you buying your own system, or doing that scheme where the company owns and upgrades them and sells you the power? We're looking at maybe getting solar installed in a few years, but it seems like you have to be a technical expert even to know what it is you're buying...

[vilakins]

We're buying through Solar City, getting Solar Classic. You buy and have the right to sell back in the first year if you want, then they take over the management.

We'll keep it though, and we'll be getting a Tesla or similar technology lithium battery system so we don't have to sell power back at a ridiculously low rate, but store excess for our own use. We were pretty much waiting for that technology to be available here.

[kerravonsen]

8-)

[ultrapsychobrat.livejournal.com]

Lovely photos, especially including cats! Those are beautiful windows.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

A lot of the houses have them, being arts and crafts style.

[katriona-s.livejournal.com]

Wonderful photos! The vies, your garden, and the windows are beautiful. And your cats, too :)
BTW I remembered that I have been to Oamaru once when I traveled to NZ many years ago. I went there to see the blue penguin colony, and stayed just 1 night in a small B&B on Tees st. Your new house is near them??

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

How wonderful! We're in Stour Street, also near the town centre, so fairly near (you can see Tees Street on the right). We had lunch in Tees Street today. :-)

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Wow, pretty windows, pretty views, and pretty cats! You are doing wonderfully well. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

We just need to do a lot of renovations and we'll be all set!

[jhall1.livejournal.com]

What gorgeous views! And of course it goes without saying, what gorgeous cats! :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

They are - like all cats!

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Your house is a happy house of lovely windows and wonderful view on all the sides. Gardens, trees - very very beautiful! Lots of light and sunshine - the cats obviously love it too.
Ah, I love the stained glass, the crystal windows are exceptional. One can sit with the cats and WATCH.
Thank you for sharing!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

As soon as we open the blinds or curtains in the morning, the cats leap up to the windowsills to have a look outside. :-)

[jaxomsride.livejournal.com]

You have lovely windows with some stunning views.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

The views, unmarred by electricity wires unlike most, were one of the major attractions of this house.

[snowgrouse.livejournal.com]

What absolutely charming windows you have! Including the crystal ones with the "moustaches." The cats just perfect the views :3

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Moustaches! Now I can't unsee them.

I've seen gentlemen in Victorian and Edwardian costume around town (some people retro-cosplay all year) and one old chap had some curled one just like that.

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

The photos just get better. ^_^

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I have a big backlog to post, of Oamaru, Dunedin, and the Moeraki boulders.

[thisbluespirit]

Oh, wow, what views - and the windows themselves are lovely, too! (And, of course, the cats, but they know that already.) :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

The views were a big selling point! And the vats do indeed know that and play on it. They adopt cute poses and look at us as if to say, "C'mon, I'm irresistible!" and we're putty in their paws.

[kernezelda]

This looks all so lovely! The many windows, the views, the cats being comfortable in their new domain, the light, so much light! One thing that I find neat is that you don't have to have screens in your windows to keep insects out. You won't find a house in any of our Southern homes here in the US without screens, although I think the North doesn't need them. I hope you are happy and will continue to be happy in your new home. Congratulations!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

The light seems a lot brighter here though it's further south - must be the clear air.

Auckland was awful for flies and mosquitoes - I kept the windows mainly closed and used automatic natural pyrethrum squirters, and could'n't spend much time in the garden unless I was covered in repellent - and even then I'd get bitten on my ears or feet or somewhere I'd missed.

There are no mosquitoes here (too dry)! Come summer, I'll be able to lounge outside in the hammock as long as I like! YAY!

That's an Auckland icon; I must make another one for here.

[nautile26.livejournal.com]

How lovely, looks like you and the cats are settling in well to your new home. I do love how the old windows frame the beautiful views. The changing seasons will be a delight through those windows.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And there will be seasons here, instead of wet-and-warm and wet-and-cold in Auckland. Here it's dry and clear sunny days are the norm. !!!

[quabazaa.livejournal.com]

Just gorgeous photos!! Beautiful sunny day, love the windows and of course your cats steal the show ;)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

As they always do! :-)

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Amazing windows! Cute cats too.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! This place needs a lot of work, but it's full of character.

I was delighted to see a photo of you and Jofli at the Peterloo march. :-D And that's a great icon.