A listed 18c Cotswold cottage nestled in a hill with panoramic views over the Woodchester valley. A modern extension provided a kitchen and dining room with maximising light and space. The older part of the cottage has smaller darker rooms with deep set windows in the stone walls. Traditional features such as oak beams, open fires and a winding stone staircase.

 

The owners were South African and wanted to create a cottage reflective of their colourful heritage, with lots of bold pattern and statement pieces. With two children it also needed to be practical, comfortable and with lots of storage.

The design concentrated on a contemporary country style. Using the traditional features of the cottage to work with bold colourful patterns which brought in the colours of the landscape and brightened the traditional low oak beamed rooms . A bespoke oak table was made for the dining extension by a local furniture maker to fit the space.

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  • Bespoke dining table cottage extension

    Bespoke oak dining table in clean and colourful dining extension

  • Yellow 50s arm chair cottage

    Vintage 50s armchair and lamp create a reading corner

  • Bootroom blue bespoke

    Bespoke designed boot room cabinetry with seating and storage

  • Feature headboard

    Feature headboard in this cosy master bedroom

  • colourful guest bedroom dormer window

    Colourful guest bedroom

  • Cottage sitting room contemporary bold pattern

    Bold colour and pattern in the sitting room