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Esther Faith Elias-Realtor

4 years ago

California backyard to look like this

The BBQ house with Nepeta and Alchemilla mollis · More Info

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Goose Green Design
4 years ago
Its in a village called Gullane in East Lothian near Edinburgh in Scotland! Thank you for your interest!
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