Greedy Girl

A ceiling bike rack might work? Possibly not the most aesthetically pleasing look for a living room, but would keep it out of the way https://www.barriersdirect.co.uk/secure-bike-parking-c1017/bike-racks-c1195/bike-ceiling-hoist-el-greco-by-delta-p21387?shopping&ppc_keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIra2TvoDP8AIV2IbVCh1wOAP3EAQYASABEgJBHPD_BwE

If your home has high ceilings maybe you could try a wall mounted bike rack in a hallway inside? That would keep it safe and out of the way.

Hi Marcos, I remember L'Auberge, my husband and I had our wedding breakfast there in Sep '89. It was, as the name suggests, a French bistro run by a lovely husband and wife team: Anne (a stern looking Irish lady who was quite the opposite once you got chatting with Her) who ran front of house and also waited and Sami who was the chef. Sami was Egyptian, so although mostly French there were always a couple of Egyptian specialities on the menu such as Ful Medames. Sadly Sami had a serious accident cycling home one night and the place closed down. Later on the pair took on Le Chardon in Lordship Lane for a while and then had Bont Interiors in the same parade as L'Auberge. I don't think Sami ever really recovered completely from his accident though. No idea where they are now - such a shame as we have very happy memories of our meals at L'Auberge. If you went for dinner at L'Auberge Anne would bring a glass of white vermouth with ice and a plate of crudit?s while you perused the menu. When we went after our wedding we ate scallops followed by rabbit in a cream and calvados sauce and then creme br?l?e - there was definitely champagne involved too - that menu looks quite pedestrian by today's standards, but it was beautifully cooked and absolutely delicious. Prior to opening L'Auberge I believe Sami worked for a chef called Nico Ladenis who started out in Lordship Lane and had a Michelin star. Hope that's of interest - would love to hear if anyone else remembers It too.

Eek! No water on Wood Vale either....