Then we passed a village, the thatched cottages with their white gables soaring prettily through the blossoming orchards.  Jerkinhead: A jerkinhead roof is a gable roof that has a hipped part near the peak. This hybrid type creates a unique aesthetic even though offering a substantial standard of wind resistance https://gabletoppak.politics.blog/2025/07/06/natural-mineral-water-straight-from-the-source-packed-in-purpose/