DRAWING ROOM
‘For the moment, the accents are red and white,’ says Carole, who seasonally alters the look with a change of cushions. The Holly sofa, from £805, Sofa.com, is similar. Parquet and metal Hoxton coffee table, £599, Blue Isle
HOME TRUTHS
THE PROPERTY Georgian country house
LOCATION New Forest
ROOMS Drawing room, sitting room/dining area, study, kitchen, utility room, six bedrooms, four bathrooms
PURCHASED 2007
PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘We moved from a riverside house in London’s Docklands,’ says Carole.
SITTING ROOM
Two small coffee tables can be moved around easily to accommodate guests. Try the Cross Leg coffee table, £295, Made with Oak
For Carole Gannon and her husband Jim, Christmas starts early in November when they like to search out markets and small fairs to find sole traders or family businesses selling unusual presents. ‘It is a relaxing and enjoyable way to shop and saves us that last-minute dash to the big stores.’
At the beginning of December, Christmas lights turn on in their local town and families saunter up the high street where shops stay open late serving mulled wine, Buck’s Fizz and mince pies. To add to the friendly, joy-filled atmosphere, the local band plays non-stop Christmas carols.
This story is from the January 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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