1st stage done...

...the scaffolding is down now as the top half of the house frontage is finished, interesting to see how the pointing, between the now visible original stonework, is drying, the upper left half (completed a week ago) is much lighter as than the right (finished last Sunday) and eventually it will all dry out to be an equal lighter golden colour as and when the sun does its job.
To do next is a small portion of the house outer wall next to the barn which needs attention, then it will be onto sorting out the patio area!