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THE PROPERTY Former Victorian cowshed
LOCATION Dorset ROOMS Kitchen-diner/living area, playroom, four bedrooms (three en suite), bathroom
PURCHASED Over 20 years ago
PREVIOUS PROPERTY ‘The owners were living in the 17th-century farmhouse alongside when they decided to renovate the cowshed,’ says Samantha.
DINING AREA
A farmhouse table and mismatched chairs accentuate the relaxed, rustic look of the house. Christie rise and fall pendants, £525 each, Original BTC. Dining table and chairs, sourced at The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair. Curtains in Sintra in Multi, £94m, GP&J Baker
LIVING AREA
Stripes were chosen for their classic look but a bold colourway was picked for a contemporary feel. Armchairs in Sintra in Multi, £94m, GP&J Baker. Bespoke sofa, price on request, Samantha Todhunter Design
DESIGN TIP ‘Metal-framed windows and doors have a modern edge and here they are also a nod to this former cowshed’s industrious past’
When the owner of this revamped Victorian cowshed first viewed its tumbledown stone structure, her first impressions were far from favourable. ‘I poked my head inside and thought, how the heck will this ever become a wonderful space to spend time in,’ she cheerfully admits.
This story is from the February 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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