We did get the Kitchen Design people in... the result was nice, but expensive and in a couple of places, downright inconvenient - a mistake with measurements meant that we had to move the light switch to outside the kitchen, and lose an inch off the door because that's how far the cupboard sticks out. The other side of the kitchen has plenty of space for it, but no, the designer insisted it should go there. He also complained about the amount of power sockets I wanted (8). We still don't have enough.

Calf in the kitchen - remember it was a farm kitchen. Occasionally, premature or twin calves would need a bit of warmth to get them going. A fireplace that was big enough to park a calf in a box in, next to the AGA was a boon, although it did mean the mother would be outside the window mooing.

LTS