A 16th century family manor in Cotswolds
Thu, 14 Sep 2017
Such a beautiful home and a beautiful story. Keeping things traditional today. Dating back to 1555 this beautiful Grade II listed property has both an impressive history and a fascinating human story. Having been owned by a particular family for some generations, it was sold by the current owner’s grandmother when he was just a boy. Although he was very young at the time, the sale greatly affected him. He vowed that as an adult he would buy back the house which had brought him so many happy childhood memories – a goal which he recently achieved much to the delight of his family. We were thrilled to be approached by the family to help restore the house to its natural grandeur. We began by stripping away to rediscover original features, such as beautiful wooden panelling and magnificent stone fireplaces, which had become lost under layers of incongruous decoration. Our clients wanted a graceful yet contemporary feel which we achieved by using a light colour scheme and natural materials. Designed by Sims Hilditch.
Reader Comments (5)
Beautiful house
It feels so cozy and relaxing. Love the architecture and natural environment too.
Beautiful - lovely to see a precious piece of real estate in such a light and tasteful way instead of having everything in an 'original time capsule' of dark and dingy.
The background history of this beautiful house is inspiring. Glad to know that the member of latest generation of the family got it back. Also, the decison to rediscover the natural features of the house which, with time, were getting lost is awesome.
more color is needed in my opinion.