A chair by the wood burner creates a cosy reading spot. For an armchair like this, try Rose & Grey’s vintage leather Brooklyn, £850
2 & 5 KITCHEN
Traditional lime plaster adds texture to the walls. Units in Lulworth Blue estate eggshell, £67 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Butler ceramic sink, £463; Upton pendant lights, £205 each, all Fritz Fryer at Holloways of Ludlow
3 GARDEN OFFICE
The couple’s architect came up with this distinctive design.
4 DINING ROOM
The one-time exterior stone wall provides a rustic backdrop to the oak table. Bespoke dining table, Mark Lewis Interior Design. Similar floor bricks, £250 for 250, Reclaimed Brick Company
After 10 moves in 20 years, self-confessed move-a-holic Tiggy Walker knew she wanted to settle when she set eyes on a stunning Georgian property in a village near Shaftesbury. ‘The first time I drove past it, I nearly crashed the car,’ she says with a smile. ‘It was just so pretty.’
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