Take a tour around a self-built traditional farmhouse in Suffolk

This self-built traditional farmhouse in Suffolk features a hallway, sitting room/kitchen-diner, utility room, cloakroom, home office, design studio, play room, four bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom.

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This self-built traditional farmhouse in Suffolk features a hallway, sitting room/kitchen-diner, utility room, cloakroom, home office, design studio, play room, four bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom.

1/9 Exterior

sloping roof house with white windows and grass lawn

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

2/9 Living room

living room with white shelves on wall

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

A vintage chair upholstered in cranberry injects vibrancy into this cosy living room space. Wicker storage is in keeping with the country-style scheme.

Similar chair
Parker Knoll

3/9 Kitchen-diner

kitchen room with white cabinets and flower in vase

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

The wall cupboards in this kitchen have been painted the same tonal grey hue as the walls to prevent them from appearing too prominent.

Custom-made cabinets
Unpainted Kitchens
Paint
Farrow & Ball
Pendant light
Lights4Living

4/9 Dining room

dining room with dining table with chairs

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

The simplicity of this modern dining room allows the modern furniture to take centre stage. Far-reaching views across the countryside provide a stunning backdrop for family gatherings.

Oak table
Top Furniture
Butterfly dining chairs
Metro Furniture
Porcelain floor tiles
Bromley & Fitch

5/9 Home office

home office room with wooden flooring and white shelves

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

Bespoke bookshelves make the most of the space in this compact home office. The rocking horse is a nod to nostalgic design.

Swivel chair
Ikea
Paint
Farrow & Ball

6/9 Master bedroom

master bedroom with white windows

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

The vaulted ceiling is a striking architectural feature and creates a feeling of space in the bedroom. It also provides a grand setting for luxury lighting.

Chandelier
Brabin & Fitz
Bespoke headboard
Rendall & Wright

7/9 Guest bedroom

guest bedroom with carpet flooring

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

A rich Persian carpet and fabulously carved bed give this guest bedroom a feel of glamour reminiscent of Arabian Nights. 

Rug
The Persian Carpet Studio

8/9 Nursery

bedroom with printed white wall and bed with printed pillows

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

This boy's bedroom uses the much loved Paddington to create a child-friendly yet tasteful theme. Motif wallpaper has been used on one side to create a feature wall.

Paddington Bear wallpaper and cushion fabrics
Colefax and Fowler

9/9 Bathroom

bathroom with tiled flooring and mirror on wall

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

Dark cherry-wood contrasts with pale, neutral colours for a timelessly elegant and sophisticated bathroom.

Custom-made vanity unit
Unpainted Kitchens
Tiles
Bromley & Fitch
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Heather Young
Heather Young
Editor in Chief

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.