Property News · September 30, 2016

Let’s move to Aberaeron, Ceredigion: ‘It’s dolled up like an ad for Dulux’


It’s a pretty former fishing town where every house is painted a jaunty hueWhat’s going for it? Beautiful Aberaeron is dolled up like an ad for Dulux (other paint brands are available). As is the fashion these days for pretty former fishing towns reliant on tourists, every house is painted a jaunty hue so that, viewed from the hills above, Aberaeron resembles a three-dimensional swatch card, or a 1970s fruit salad. There’s Berry Smoothie and Cranberry Crunch, Lemon Punch and Ginger Glow 4, Sea Blue, of course, and I’m sure I spot a Bermuda Cocktail. Some (the posh ones) have opted for Farrow & Ball, though in this chromatic battle, Elephant’s Breath is no match for Kiwi Burst. A doughty few, however, turn a blind eye. Their cottages are slathered in whitewash, or grey pebbledash. Porridge Plop, perhaps. Dour, but authentic. Fishing towns like Aberaeron, back when they actually fished, were serious places, soaked in heartache and hard work. No time or money for home decor. Porridge Plop was as good as it got.The case against… Schools could be better. Far, far away, but then, that’s the point. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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