Step inside this period manor house in Somerset
Take a tour around a period manor house in Somerset with its eclectic vintage interior, chosen by Country Homes & Interiors. For more house tours and decorating ideas, go to housetohome.co.uk
The manor house is set in stunning grounds. The main part of it dates from 1911, but a contemporary pool house has been added.
1/10 Exterior
2/10 Hallway
3/10 Library
Battered leather armchairs create an informal edge and tone with the bespoke shelving and the parquet wooden flooring in the library.
Leather chairs
Nimmo & Spooner
Wall paint
Downpipe by Farrow & Ball
4/10 Library seating area
The dark grey backdrop of the library seating area is brought to life with bursts of bold red. An eclectic touch is provided by the various decorative letters of all shapes and sizes that sit among antique and heirloom furniture.
Sofa
Sofa.com
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Maison
5/10 Dining room
The farmhouse-style dining room is a sociable space that's been painted a cheerful red and strung with bunting. A collection of vintage Cornishware is displayed on the dresser.
Wall paint
Rectory Red by Farrow & Ball
Similar chapel chairs
Antique Church Furnishings
6/10 Kitchen
Country classic ingredients in the traditional-style kitchen include a range cooker and a ceiling rack. The kitchen units were crafted from an uprooted ancient beech.
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Similar tiles
Marlborough Tiles
Similar ceiling rack
John Lewis
7/10 Kitchen dining area
A simple scheme has been chosen in the kitchen dining area with a large refectory-style table, chapel chairs and a bench all creating a pared-back rustic look.
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Mobius Living
Storage jars
Cornishware by TG Green
8/10 Main bedroom
An opulent four-poster in the main bedroom is simply dressed in white and teams with the buttoned chaise. A red and white throw adds a splash of colour.
Throw
Brora
Chaise
Macintosh Antiques
9/10 Guest bedroom
Decadence and comfort sum up the guest bedroom, with cosy throws and a pretty patchwork quilt on an antique French walnut bed.
Similar bed
French Finds
Bedspread
Forever England
10/10 Bathroom
Reclaimed pieces such as the elegant freestanding bath emphasise the period feel in the bathroom, while the stunning slate floor continues the country theme.
Bath, basin
Dorset Reclamation
Slate floor tiles
Fired Earth
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