On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:47:14 +0100, Colin Wilson wrote:

Is there any form of heating device in the fireplace?

There is, but we haven't used it other than for decorative lighting
since it was installed in about March / April, and we don't forsee any
change of use any time soon !

Come winter? Don't say you haven't been warned... you might not be
daft enough but vistors might.

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Cheers
Dave.