25 Beautiful Homes – July 2019

riverside detached | 25bh

for stockistsgo to where to buy

outside,whileinsideit’spart-chalet,part-beachhouse.Thereare
wonderfulriverviewsfromthemasterbedroomandclevernautical
touchesinthelivingarea,includingtwopairsofwall-mounted
vintagewaterskisandtwoglasscabinetshousing taxidermy fish,
oneoriginallycaughtbyAnna’sgrandfather.
Decor-wise,thecouplehaven’tbeenafraidtousesplashesof
darkcolour,withseveralwallspaintedina boldshadeofblue.As
wellastransformingthekitchen,theystrippedoutandreplaced
thebathroomsandredecoratedthroughout.Thepair’screative
backgroundservedthemwellwhenit cametotheinteriordesign.
Whiletheyhaveuseda neutralbackdropoffixturesandfittings,
theyhaveaddedinterestandvibrantcolourateveryturn.Annaand
Johnalsolovedisplayingworkbylocalartistsandhavespentmany
years collecting beautiful, quirky pieces. Rustic wooden cladding,

stylishmid-centuryfurniture,brightartworkandvintage pottery

allcometogethertocreatesomethingveryspecial.

Whenthefamilywanttounwind,thedeckingareathatwraps

aroundonesideofthepropertyis theperfectplace.Greywicker

outdoorfurnitureanda stunningdriftwood-styletableandbenches

• handcraftedbyartisansfroma nearbyvillage– situndera
  vine-coveredpergola.Thehousealsohasa jettyinthegardenand
  thefamilycanoftenbefoundthere,perchedongiantbeanbagsand
  takinginthebeautifulriverviews.‘Wecanswimfrom the jetty at
  hightidewhentheweatheris fair,’saysAnna.
  Sincerelocatingtothetown,Annasaystheirliveshavebeen
  transformed,becausetheylovebeingabletowalktothepuband
  shops.‘Ourprevioushomewastooremoteand,whilewemissthe
  quietness, having luxuries such as good utilities makes life easier.’

MASTERBEDROOM
Aladderwindowabove
thebedisaninteresting
architecturalfeature.
MuseumQuiltsatetsysells
traditionalpatchworkdesigns,
from£70.Anglepoiselamp,
from £160, Paul Smith