It’s been wet and windy for days here so my customary morning walk has been disrupted for a week. Today though, I braved the elements as a startling piece of intelligence assailed my ears.

You may remember that I rather fancied Rougement Castle as our new HQ – a bit fanciful even though it was up for sale. Then it sold to a property company. End of story? Well, not quite.

First off, I spotted this banner draped over the splendid admin buildings in the courtyard of the ancient pile — now renamed Exeter Castle.

Rougemont becomes the “Covent Garden of the West” with “Exceptional Retail and Entertainment Opportunities”. William the Conqueror must be twirling in his tomb, not to mention the Roman Proconsul who built the original walls nearly 2000 years ago.

But my real reason for going there this morning was because of the Lodge, neatly situated just within the main gates.

Now that is a very nice building indeed. Lots of space and wonderful views of the castle ghosts walking the ramparts at night. And guess what?

It’s for sale or to let. I’m going to inquire after the particulars to see if it’s suitable for us. The only thing that might put me off is all that entertainment billed for the place. It might be a tad noisy at night.

I’ll tell you tomorrow.