Step inside this historic Welsh farmhouse
Take a tour of this Country Homes & Interiors house tour of a historic Grade II listed farmhouse in the welsh countryside. For more house tours, visit Housetohome.co.uk/houses
Property: A grade II listed farmhouse dating from 1590 with a recent extension, in the Welsh countryside.
Space: Living room, dining room, garden room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms (2 en suite), bathroom, barn conversion.
1/8 Exterior
This Welsh farmhouse oozes charm and character with its low ceilings and exposed beams complimented by luxurious fabrics and colours.
2/8 Hallway seat
This ornate settle provides a dramatic display in the dark-wood entrance hallway. Rich, red cushions add a punch of colour.
For a similar settle, look at Robert Young Antiques.
3/8 Living room fireplace
A dainty window seat is framed by thick floral curtains in the living room, where warm fabrics and colours add to the period style. A cosy wood burner sits in an imposing fireplace adding to its rustic country charm.
This dark-wood coffee table is available from Whoops of Llandudno. For similar tapestry cushion, try Elizabeth Bradley's kits.
4/8 Country kitchen
Checked and floral fabrics, a range cooker, and a tile floor create the epitomy of traditional farmhouse style in this kitchen. A kitchen island on wheels provides versatility, and creates extra storage space.
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This range cooker is from AGA, and the units and kitchen island are all by Mark Tull. For cream paints head to Farrow & Ball.
5/8 Dining room
Dark-wood furniture is offset by an earthy, mellow colour scheme, for a relaxed, country feel. Neutral walls and curtains keep the room looking light and airy, with a delicate window seat adding extra personality.
These curtains are from Laura Ashley, and for a similar dark-wood table head to I & JL Brown.
6/8 Main bedroom
Imposing oak beams create a dramatic backdrop to the decor in the attic bedroom. A patchwork eiderdown, and gingham covered armchair add to the quaint, country charm.
This jute carpet is from Crucial Trading, and for similar country-style bed linen, head to Listers.
7/8 Freestanding bath
An elegant roll-top bath creates a focal point in the en-suite country bathroom for a decadant and luxurious atmosphere. Pretty wicker baskets provide extra storage in this compact space.
For a bath like this try Drummonds, and for wicker baskets try Homebase.
8/8 Garden room
This bright and cheerful garden room extension provides the perfect space for reading by the wood burning stove, or laid-back entertaining.
This country-style table is from OKA, and the floral curtains are from Marks & Spencer.
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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.
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