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May, 2003 Online: www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk7OF THE6BESTBATHROOM SCALESinteriorsContinued<strong>The</strong> house thatGeorge built...Continued from page 5With so many bathrooms it’s not surprising that behind one of thedoors lies a boiler and water tanks fit for an ocean-going liner.Downstairs is vast too, right from the minute you enter the doubledoors into the capacious entrance hall with its centrally-mountedwooden staircase. <strong>The</strong> large living room features a trendy fireplacecourtesy of Elgin Hall. <strong>The</strong>re’s also a study, cloakroom, downstairsloo and utility room from where you access the triple garage.<strong>The</strong> hi-tech kitchen has solid oak units with stainless steel barhandles, spotlights galore and a centrally located work area. Everymodern convenience is fitted, of course, the worktops are granite,the taps trendy chrome. Off that is a breakfast room and a stunningthree-storey conservatory provides the link between it and the livingroom. Floors are a mixture of expensive tiles and carpet.Just 16 of the executive homes are being built in the parkland fourmiles north of Stockton. <strong>The</strong>re will be only three of the top-of-therangeVillanelles with seven other designs to choose from.<strong>The</strong> Wynyard “village community” continues to evolve on thehistoric estate once owned by the Londonderry family and visited bysuch notables as the Duke of Wellington – who has lent his name tothe golf course – Benjamin Disraeli, Charles Dickens, Sir WalterScott, Sir Winston Churchill and Harold Macmillan. In finest film-setfashion, there’s also a cricket pitch, duck pond and village pub, withplans for shops for residents. <strong>The</strong> exclusive estate is protected by 24-hour security and the latest houses get closed circuit televisionsystems to keep them and their belongings safe from ne’er-do-wellsand miscreants.And like my little estate bungalow of yesteryear, Wynyard Woodsis being entered for a national design award – but there, I’m afraid tosay, the resemblance comes to an abrupt end.LAP OFLUXURY: theWynyard houseis decoratedthroughout inneutral tonesso as not toalienate anypotential buyersAS the weather gets warmer, you’ll bewanting to strip off those layers. Butwhat lies beneath? You may suddenlyfeel the need to shift some of thosepounds and to keep track of yourweight, we’re recommending six of thebest bathroom scales.SIMPLE SCALESHanson mechanical£9.99A set of plainwhite scaleswhich areperfect for thoseamongst you with little tospare in the purse department. Loseweight, save cash on eating less food andthen upgrade to the next level and so on.RETRO SETSalter mechanical£24.99A great looking set ofscales with anoversized dial andtextured vinyl mat tostop you falling off –with either surprise ordisgust. <strong>The</strong> chrome surround finishesthis set off perfectly and they areguaranteed for ten years – just in case.BATTERY POWERSalter Silverelectronic £22.99A good looking set ofscales with thebenefit of anelectronic display. <strong>The</strong>biggest benefit we sawover the mechanical scales is that you goalmost directly to your weight withoutpassing through all of the others andfeeling depressed. A trendy accessory forany bathroom connoisseur.FLIP-TOP FUNHanson Lithium £39.99Just another technicalterm to make us part withmore money I hear youcry. Well in fact the termlithium refers to thebatteries and they basically last longer, soyou can get up to 100,000 uses perbattery – terrific. This set look great toowith an oversized flip up display and coolwhite finish.SERIOUS WEIGHTWATCHERHanson £59.99A clever little box oftricks for those dedicatedto shedding the pounds.Not only giving you yourweight but also a body fat analysis, soyou know how you are doing and whereyou are doing it. <strong>The</strong> memory can storeup to ten separate records, so invite theneighbours round.CIRCULAR STYLESalter lithium £29.99Another pair of lithiumscales presented in asleek round casing with achrome-effect finish. Thisset has the added benefit ofan auto on/off button.Pictures supplied by argos.co.uk
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