PHOTOGRAPH: TYLER SHIELDS
THORPE HALL, CO DURHAM
A small country estate on approximately 45 acres, Thorpe Hall is an exquisitely
renovated 18th-century manor, with interiors restored to their original state by
local craftsmen. It’s five miles from the historic market town of Barnard Castle,
home of the renowned Bowes Museum. £4.5 million.
Savills: 01904 617820STEPPINGSTONE, CHESHIRE
Set above Cheshire Plain, a mile from the market town of Frodsham, this large family
home combines contemporary architecture with state-of-the-art technology. Set on a
two-acre plot, the grounds include an indoor pool, a sauna and a gym. £3.95 million.
Strutt & Parker: 01244 354872THE STAGE, EC2
Apartments in this new
Shoreditch development
will range from studios to
four-bedroom duplex
penthouses, encircling a
central public piazza that’s
set to be one of the largest
in London. It’s conveniently
close to Liverpool Street
station, and is due for
completion by the end of- From £685,000.
Galliard: 020 3770 2154
ST JOHN STREET, EC1
This penthouse apartment in Clerkenwell is a
contemporary addition to an old Victorian building that
originally housed the offices of the Cannon Brewery
Company. The large, lateral space, with full-height
windows and a barrel-vaulted ceiling, is an excellent
canvas on which to display art. £1.38 million.
Hurford Salvi Carr: 020 7250 1012backgrounds are on the wish lists of the big
collectors, as well as consideration for how
pieces can be hung or displayed to enhance
the e ct. Also, security is paramount, as is
accessibility with regards to getting the
pieces inside.’
Steppingstone in Cheshire would make
a good country residence for a keen art
collector, as it meets every one of those
criteria. Built by the current owners, it’s got
a top-notch security system and has climate-
control technology to ensure the perfect
conditions for priceless pieces.
Alternatively, Thorpe Hall in County
Durham has enough space – 22,000 square
feet, to be precise – to house even the largest
of collections. There are also a number of
outbuildings and cottages, which could be
converted into studios or a gallery. Recently
renovated, the Grade II* listed house is in
excellent condition, with glorious gardens
landscaped by Arne Maynard – surely the
perfect setting to display sculpture.
If you’re reluctant to leave London, there’s
always this exquisite house (see previous
spread) in Chelsea’s Glebe Place. The street
is home to a collection of former artists’ stu-
dios, and this one has been redesigned and
modernised. With a huge double-height
living space, flooded with natural light,
it’s an excellent canvas to display contempo-
rary works.
No matter where you choose to live,
however, a new home is the perfect excuse
to buy another piece of art. After all, there’s
only so long you can stare at a blank wall.10-19ArtHouses.indd 9 17/07/2019 15:43