Take a look inside this Cotswolds country house
This 17th-century house in the Cotswolds features a sitting room, family room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, utility room, five bedrooms (two en suite) and a bathroom..

This 17th-century house in the Cotswolds features a sitting room, family room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, utility room, five bedrooms (two en suite) and a bathroom..
1/10 Exterior
2/10 Sitting room fireplace
An open fire greets visitors in the sitting room, while a pair of matching lamps in each alcove creates a sense of symmetry. Soft-green walls and pale linen upholstery set a soothing tone.
Find comparable sofas at Sofa Workshop
3/10 Family room
The living areas are laid out in an enfilade, providing an uninterrupted view from one room to another. An original fireplace sets the tone for a scheme of muted greys.
Find a similar chair at Oka and comparable throws at The White Company
4/10 Sitting room
A pair of red wingback chairs, one patterned and one plain, add a splash of colour and a sense of loose symmetry to the sitting room.
Source similar wingback chairs from The Odd Chair Company. Chesneys offers a wide selection of architectural fireplaces
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5/10 Kitchen
Simple Shaker-style units have been updated with a lick of paint, while a range oven and a conventional double oven allow plenty of room for family cooking.
For comparable bespoke units, try Martin Moore & Company
6/10 Dining room fireplace
A mahogany dining table and chairs add a note of elegance and formality in the main dining area, where an open fireplace and an original exposed beam take centre stage.
Find similar antique mahogany chairs at The Chair Set
7/10 Dining room
A redundant alcove has been brought to life with the addition of an ornate antique mirror flanked by a pair of table lights.
India Jane sells similar table lamps. Source antique mirrors from Myriad
8/10 Master bedroom
A nickel-studded headboard adds a sophisticated edge to the master bedroom, which is decorated in chalky neutrals. Wall mounted extendable lamps are ideal for reading by.
Source a similar headboard from Jane Churchill
9/10 Bedroom fireplace
In the master bedroom, a selection of painted furniture, including this antique chest of drawers, adds an air of rustic elegance.
Source a similar antique chest of drawers from Braemar Antiques
10/10 Bathroom
An Art Deco-inspired mirror lends glamour to an otherwise simple en suite.
The mirror was sourced from a selection at Sainsbury's.
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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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