Monday, 8 August 2011

The Mystery House

So, I went for lunch on Saturday with my eldest son.  And as usual I decided we would go to a farm shop/tea shop.  I'm a great lover of these places, while my son was crossing his fingers and praying for a McDonalds.
As we drove along the country road we passed this house with the turret.  I was so impressed I turned back - not easy on a country road.
What kind of a house has a turret?  This is on a farm road in Ayrshire, in the middle of nowhere.  I was even more intrigued by the big wrought iron gates.  But the absolute mystery for us was the fact that underneath all the foliage on the turret, was a window.  You can just see the bottom edge of it in the picture. 
Now why would you have a house, with such a beautiful distinguishing feature, and let foliage cover the window?  My son automatically started giving ideas - but they were all to do with spies and wizards.
I thought it could be a setting for a lovely romance novel, with a touch of mystery.  What do you think?
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  1. Rachael Johns8 August 2011 at 15:43

    I think it's definitely a great romance setting! Looks like the perfect house for a semi-ghost story I started a while back too. I'm curious to find out how you'll put it in a Medcial :)

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  2. Lacey Devlin9 August 2011 at 04:13

    It's gorgeous. Fantastic inspiration. Thanks for taking a pic, Scarlet!

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  3. Lydia Kang15 August 2011 at 08:15

    Obviously, there's a girl trapped in the turret. And she needs rescuing but she'll probably save herself by the end of the story!

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  4. Scarlet Wilson15 August 2011 at 12:29

    Rach - I wonder how to put it in a medical romance too! Sounds much more like a romantic suspense or even a Riva!

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  5. Scarlet Wilson15 August 2011 at 12:31

    Lacey, I can't believe it's only a few miles away from me. Makes me wonder who built that mysterious house in the country all those years ago.....

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  6. Scarlet Wilson15 August 2011 at 12:32

    Hi Lydia,
    Right there with you - love the idea of a girl trapped in the turret - but how do I fit it into a medical romance?? Maybe it's time for a youth story..

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  7. Suzanne Ross Jones22 August 2011 at 15:57

    What a gorgeous house. Just perfect for a story.

    XX

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  8. TashNz5 October 2011 at 03:59

    Hi Scarlet. Maybe you could put it in a medical in a way that the cranky old owner is being nursed because ... well he's old... and hello, his son turns up thinking the Nurse is after the old mans money and BAM - instant book! lol - I'd never be able to write a first chapter for New Voices hehehe

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