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
2/10 Living room
The former threshing barn is now used as the living room and has been painted white to let the magnificent beams stand out.
Woodburner
Leather chair
3/10 Kitchen
In the cosy kitchen, Shaker European walnut kitchen cabinets tone perfectly with the beams.
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Cabinets
Flooring
4/10 Breakfast room
Modern and classic style furniture has been combined in the breakfast room, along with vibrant accessories, to create an eclectic look.
Sofa
Oilcloth
5/10 Library
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
Similar cushion
6/10 Dining room
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
Similar chairs
7/10 Snug
Dark wood panelling and rich red tones make a cosy combination in the living room.
Similar red chair
Rug
8/10 Main bedroom
In the main bedroom the dramatic A-frame ceiling is a stunning backdrop to the owners’ collection of antique furniture.
Bed
Carpet
9/10 Guest bedroom
A classic period look is evoked with an iron bed dressed with crisp white bedlinen and a vintage patchwork quilt.
Similar bed
Similar quilt
10/10 Bathroom
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
Similar chair
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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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