Hmmm. Before Jacqui died she always used to set the thermostats to 23 degrees (about 72 or 73). And I DO wear a thick pullover.

Everything is double glazed. Some windows get a layer of plastic (or cling film) in the winter, with sellotape to hold it on, so making triple glazed. Loft has 6 inches of fiberglass. Almost all floors have underlay and carpet (on top of screed and concrete, no void underneath)

Long range forecast this year for the southern UK is very threatening. Plans include new chain for chainsaw for wood (the woodburner is rated at 17 kilowatts), gas bottles for the (3) portable gas heaters, generator to power the electric bits in the gas central heating. I do also have some paraffin stoves, and two oil-filled portable electric radiators with time switches.

If I knew anyone getting rid of little storage heaters that would be handy for the conservatory. My last house the conservatory got lined with bubble wrap, but the design of the conservatory in this house makes that tricky to arrange.

The dogs are a bit big to use as hot water bottles...