Step inside this beautiful 17th-century farmhouse

This 17th-century farmhouse and barn conversion has been extensively renovated inside to create a beautiful family home.

This 17th-century farmhouse and barn conversion has been extensively renovated inside to create a beautiful family home.

1/10 Exterior

house exterior with front yard garden

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

2/10 Living room

white living room with armchairs

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

The former threshing barn is now used as the living room and has been painted white to let the magnificent beams stand out. 

Woodburner

Morso

Leather chair

John Lewis

3/10 Kitchen

kitchen area with wooden cabinets

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

In the cosy kitchen, Shaker European walnut kitchen cabinets tone perfectly with the beams.

Cabinets

Cotteswood

Flooring

Mandarin Stone

4/10 Breakfast room

breakfast room with table and chairs

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Modern and classic style furniture has been combined in the breakfast room, along with vibrant accessories, to create an eclectic look.

Sofa

Ikea

Oilcloth

Cath Kidston

5/10 Library

library area with fire place

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

A snuggly feel is evoked in the library with neutral tweed upholstery, plaid cushions, a woodburning stove and a handy alcove filled with logs.

Chair fabric

Warwick Fabrics UK

Similar cushion

Johnstons of Elgin

6/10 Dining room

dining area with table and flower vase

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Antique furniture sets the scene in the dining room for a classic country scheme that’s in keeping with the age of the house.

Similar table 

Titchmarsh & Goodwin

Similar chairs

I & JL Brown

7/10 Snug

snug area

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

Dark wood panelling and rich red tones make a cosy combination in the living room

Similar red chair

Sofa.com

Rug

Fired Earth

8/10 Main bedroom

attic bedroom

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

In the main bedroom the dramatic A-frame ceiling is a stunning backdrop to the owners’ collection of antique furniture.

Bed

John Lewis

Carpet

KC Carpets

9/10 Guest bedroom

guest bedroom with carpet floor

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

A classic period look is evoked with an iron bed dressed with crisp white bedlinen and a vintage patchwork quilt.

 Similar bed

Feather & Black

Similar quilt

Not on the High Street

10/10 Bathroom

bathroom with bathtub

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

A traditional slipper bath creates a focal point in the bathroom, while a vintage chair placed close at hand provides a useful place to keep a towel. 

Bath

The Cast Iron Bath Company

Similar chair

Lloyd Loom of Spalding

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Heather Young
Editor

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.