CALMING INFLUENCE

With its peaceful palette and carefully curated collection of antiques and modernist pieces, this handsome farmhouse is a balm for the soul

- RACHEL LEEDHAM 

Appearances can be deceptive, as this farmhouse just outside Windsor reveals. Its weathered brick facade, centuries-old beams and timeworn flagstones all point to a house dating back to Tudor times – yet it turns out that it was built just twenty years ago. ‘The developers behind the project are renowned for replicating historical homes with meticulous attention to detail,’ comments Angus Reid, whose design studio was tasked with refurbishing the interiors by the property’s new owners, a young Anglo-Swedish couple. ‘The house offers the best of both worlds, combining lovely reclaimed materials with modern luxuries such as underfloor heating,’ says Angus.