Step inside this Gallic-inspired seaside retreat
Take a look inside the gallic-inspired seaside retreat in Kent for plenty of coastal inspiration. This house tour, previously featured in Country Homes & Interiors has plenty of inspiring country ideas for coastal and seaside homes

The exterior of this holiday retreat in Kent is painted in Dulux's Silver Grey.
1/7 Exterior
2/7 Living room window
An original 1930s sofa sits in the bay window of the living room. The owners kept lots of the antique furniture that was in the house before they renovated it. The antique screen also dates back to the 1930s.
The shutters are from Shutters of Distinction. The sofa is covered in Chenille Rio19 from Wemyss.
3/7 Living room
The owners exposed some of the orginal brickwork in the living room and used it to create a feature wall.
The sofas are from Whitehead Designs and upholstered in Abbott & Boyd's Sari. The antique chair is covered in fabric from Marvic Textiles. The clock came from Old English Pine.
4/7 Kitchen
An old range dating back to the 1730s was uncovered and restored in the kitchen.
The units are Appleby by Magnet. For a similar table try An Angel At My Table and for chairs try Bells of Suffolk. The cornishware is original, for similar try TG Green & Co.
5/7 Bedroom
Antique furniture mixed with vintage French linens and fabrics help create a rustic feel in the bedroom.
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The bed is by Relyon, the headboard covered in vintage Osborne & Little and the bed covers bought in Provence. The table is from Old English Pine. The lamp is from Carlos Remes.
6/7 Bathroom
The antique roll top bath was re-enamelled to give the bathroom a traditional, rustic feel.
The shuttered mirror is from Burbon Rose. The sign is from Old English Pine.
7/7 Sunny terrace
From the terrace at the back of the house there are lovely views of the channel.
Want to step inside other real homes from Country Homes & Interiors? Why not take a tour around this vintage Cotswold cottage? Or be inspired by this Victorian barn conversion?
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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