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THE PROPERTY Grade 11-listed former seminary
LOCATION Gloucestershire
ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen-diner, boot room, TV snug, study, six bedrooms, five bathrooms, plus a two-bedroom barn with games room and shower room
PURCHASED 2015
PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'We lived in a Victorian terrace in southwest London,' says Lisa.
KITCHEN
Lisa introduced the wow factor with a striking copper worktop for the island, which she paired with copper drawer handles and pendant lights.
Kitchen units and copper worktop, price on request, deVOL. Dexter copper pendant lights, £118 each, Pooky. Buscot limestone tumbled finish floor tiles, £55.44sq m, Artisans of Devizes
DINING AREA
Banquette seating creates a chic cafe feel, while painted chairs add delightful colour.
Suffolk dining table, from £960, Neptune. Banquette upholstery, price on request, The Pink Button Co. Pink tram; Fiordo di Furore; and Venice façade posters, from £12.95 each, Desenio
BOOT ROOM
Tongue-and-groove panelling and a bespoke bench make this space both pretty and practical.
Carpentry, Jonathan Randall
SITTING ROOM
The upholstered furniture provides a soft counterpoint to the wood and stone.
Jøtul F400 eco wood-burning stove, from £2,365, Firehouse, is similar
BEDROOM
Fabric was used to create a decorative tapestry to hang behind the luxurious four-poster bed.
Boat freestanding bath, from £1,276, BC Designs at Insignia Interiors
This story is from the June 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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