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Regent Windows Unit 1 and 2 Malmesbury Road Kingsditch Trading Estate Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9PL Tel: 01242 690 545 Email: info@regentwindows.co.uk www.regentwindows.co.uk
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Glebelands
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Regent has been Manufacturing and Installing Bespoke windows and doors since 1994. Our emphasis on Durable Materials and an Engineering-Led approach that Focuses on Longevity has lead to Regent being nominated for a RIBA award. Our extensive work with Commercial Design and close relationships with leading Architects mean years of Experience and Know-How can be brought to bear on your Project. We’re Local Family-Run business who employ local people in our Factory, Showroom and Offices in Cheltenham. Everything we do is Fabricated and Installed by our Staff. Now in our 20th year of Fabricating and Installing aluminium, PVC and Glass; our Conservatories, Lantern roofs, Bi-Folding Doors and Windows are found all over Gloucestershire, as well as throughout the UK.
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CONTENTS 8 Set in beautiful surrounds of the Somerset-Dorset border, it’s easy to see how one could fall in love with this heritage property. This was especially the case for Emma Sims- Hilditch’s clients who immediately resonated with the charming proportions and bountiful garden. 28 New i.d. Interiors is delighted to launch the Designer Collection. The Designer Collection will debut with a range of Kelly Hoppen London furniture and accessories handpicked by New i.d. 54 Impressionist painter Ken Hancock has left a lasting legacy in the form of 70 years of outstanding work.
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Somerset – Picture Perfect
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FOREWORD Summer’s finally here and for me it’s always a delight to see our County shining in the seasonal haze. It’s always such a great privilege to reach out and connect with all our readers and advertisers. We have been busy on a number of fronts this month to ensure we bring you the very best of what's on offer from our high quality producers and advertisers. The summer this year really has delivered on all fronts, providing us with some beautiful hot days in the garden as well as the opportunity for those lucky enough to have home air conditioning to enjoy a brief escape from the heat of the day. Here at Cotswold Luxury we have exciting news that we are keen to share with you. We are teaming up with the Birmingham based Live 24-Seven Group to further develop the Luxury Brand and extend our geographical coverage. This we believe is great news for both our advertisers and you our valued readers. After years of devotion and nurturing of the titles, I am handing over the reigns to Live 24-Seven Ltd who are respected publishers of luxury regional titles. I look forward to seeing the future development of this Luxury Brand and the extension of it’s geographical coverage. This we believe is great news for both our advertisers and you our valued readers. I very much hope you enjoy this edition of Cotswold Luxury. It has been an absolute pleasure to bring this edition to you and I should like to express my heartfelt thanks for your continued support, which we cherish.
Paul Bates
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AT HO ME .. . Sims Hilditch paired Neptune’s traditional Chichester kitchen with a stunning Harrogate dining table and chairs to create a focal point for family life. Neptune by Sims Hilditch, SN14 8JR, info@neptunebysimshilditch.com
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FEATURE | Somerset – Perfect Project
A brighter shade
OF PALE A Sims Hilditch project For a couple who were seeking a more relaxed lifestyle after raising a family in London, this beautiful 17th Century cottage with a Georgian extension was the perfect project. et in beautiful surrounds of the Somerset-Dorset border, it’s easy to see how one could fall in love with this heritage property. This was especially the case for Sims Hilditch’s clients who immediately resonated with the charming proportions and bountiful garden. The home had been well maintained over the years but the new owners had a special vision for the property. With the husband being a director at Designer’s Guild, it was only natural that the couple wanted their home to reflect their passion for colourful and vibrant fabrics. To help transform their ideas into reality, the couple turned to boutique interior design studio, Sims Hilditch, to make the most
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of the property’s heart and soul while sensitively injecting a sense of freshness. Stepping through the front door, the charm of the original rooms with their deep-set windows and low ceilings spanned by beans is immediately evident. Just beyond these rooms, the rather grander feel of the light-filled Georgian extension makes for an amazing versatile home. With a lovely open plan kitchen-dining area and five bedrooms, the cottage is perfect for entertaining without being too roomy for two people. The new owners shared a particular passion for colour, pattern and fine linens, so part of the Sims Hilditch brief was to create a scheme that echoed the exuberant colours of the Somerset countryside.
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The challenge was to ensure a sense of cohesion would be maintained – especially considering the distinct interior architecture throughout the property. To achieve this, Sims Hilditch created a sophisticated palette of soft greys and blues as the base of the scheme. This was then shot through with vibrant pinks, lime greens, blues and reds in the form of painterly florals and checks. “Pattern and colour can be a great way to bring structure to older rooms but my advice is to do it in layers,” says Emma Sims Hilditch, founder and Creative Director of Sims Hilditch “This home appears vibrant but if you look carefully, most of the wall and floor treatments are shades of off-
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‘Part of the Sims Hilditch brief was to create a scheme that echoed the exuberant colours of the Somerset countryside..’
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white or soft blues. The colour has been introduced through soft furnishings like curtains, throws and cushions. Another trick is to buy hand painted furniture, which can easily be updated should you tire of a particular hue.� With all rooms receiving the same attention to detail, the end result is a harmonious blend of colour and pattern that exudes natural warmth and character. With happy clients able to move into their new home in time for an important family occasion, Sims Hilditch were delighted to have helped them achieve their vision for their new life in the countryside. Sims Hilditch www.simshilditch.com
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Dowdeswell. Cheltenham 4 miles, Oxford (via A40) 36 miles A beautifully proportioned Listed Georgian house with cutting edge interiors and exceptional views. 4 reception rooms, 6/7 bedrooms, including master bedroom suite with dressing room, bathroom and wet room. 3 bathrooms, sauna and playroom. Infinity edge spring fed swimming pool. Tennis court, garaging and substantial range of stone outbuildings. Formal gardens. Walled garden. Paddock. In all about 6.5 acres.
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Eastleach. Burford 6 miles, Cirencester 12 miles A beautifully presented refurbished house on the edge of a sought after village. 4 reception rooms, magnificent kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 bedroom annexe. Boat house, studio and outbuildings. Parkland and river frontage. EPC rating D.
KnightFrank.co.uk/country peter.edwards@knightfrank.com +44 20 7861 1707
KnightFrank.co.uk/cirencester In all about 16.5 acres.
atty.beor-roberts@knightfrank.com +44 1285 659771
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Allington, Wiltshire Offers in the region of ÂŁ795,000
A Grade II Listed 4 bedroom stone barn conversion in a semi rural location offering excellent equestrian facilities to include stable block, yard and paddocks. Garaging and in total just under two acres.
Hamptons Cheltenham Sales. 01242 639414
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Cirencester, Gloucestershire Guide Price ÂŁ293,000
A superb two bedroom second floor apartment with lift access and garage, forming part of a period former school conversion standing in delightful walled communal grounds a short distance to the south of the town centre EPC:C
Hamptons Cheltenham Sales. 01242 639414
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Hullavington, Wiltshire Guide Price ÂŁ1,600,000
An imposing and substantial village house which has been extensively renovated and replanned by the current vendors whilst retaining inherent period character. Magnificent bespoke kitchen,7 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 5 bathrooms. PP for swimming pool. In total 0.9 acres EPC:E
Hamptons Cheltenham Sales. 01242 639414
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Christian Malford, Wiltshire Guide Price ÂŁ895,000
An impressive Grade II listed Georgian property with five bedrooms plus a paddock, large barn (4296 square feet) and various outbuildings, located within easy driving distance of both Malmesbury and Chippenham, set within a total plot of about 1.7 acres.
Hamptons Cheltenham Sales. 01242 639414
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LUXURY LIVING AT BRETFORTON
Bretforton Village offers a range of traditionally detailed 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes, designed to blend beautifully with the local village character.
New ‘Trent’ Show Home Now Launche d!
The 4 & 5 bedroom detached executive homes feature generous gardens and benefit from a high specification as standard.
3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes from £267,950 Images include optional upgrades at additional cost.
Marketing Suite and Show Home open Thursday to Monday 10am - 5pm Station Road | Bretforton | Worcestershire | WR11 7HX
www.crestnicholson.com/bretfortonvillage Show Home interiors. Prices correct at time of going to press. Terms and conditions apply. Please speak to a Sales Advisor for details. *Calls to this number are subject to an additional call charge - for details, please refer to www.bit.ly/callcharges
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9 0 M I N U T E S F RO M LO N D O N . A M I L L I O N M I L E S F R O M E V E R Y WH E R E . EXQUISITE LAKESIDE LIVING CGIs for illustrative purposes only. 90 minute journey includes 1 hour 15 minute train journey from London Paddington to Kemble and 15 minute drive from Kemble to South Cerney. Times correct as of January 2015 by National Rail enquiries.
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Superbly and sympathetically designed, each of the nine bespoke 4 and 5 bedroom detached lakeside homes at Elements have been created to work effortlessly and in complete harmony with its surroundings. What’s more, these are amongst the only lakeside homes in the area to offer 365 day occupation. Price on application. Elements at Cerney on the Water – The Mallards, South Cerney, Gloucestershire GL7 5TQ.
Visit: redrow.co.uk/elements Register your interest call: 01285 238556
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Welcome to Leckhampton Bathrooms and Kitchens, Cheltenham's Premier Bathroom & Kitchen Showroom At Leckhampton Bathrooms and Kitchens we present you with the finest, quality kitchens available. We supply complete kitchens, Appliances, Worktops, accessories and fittings from the best manufacturers in the industry such as: Keller Kitchens Keller have been making contemporary and affordable, designer kitchens for over 75 years. It is Dutch manufacturing at its best. A beautiful and functional kitchen can be designed to suit your lifestyle. They offer a choice of styles that include rustic, nostalgic, classic and modern designs. Additionally, Keller manufacture a handleless range of doors, for those who prefer a sleek finish. And the stunning New GL X-TRA Range with Door / Carcase colour match handle trim. Mereway Kitchen Mereway Kitchens are leading manufacturers of high quality kitchen furniture; all their kitchens are constructed using traditional materials and methods with an obsessive attention to detail.
Siemens Appliances Siemens - The Future Moving In. Siemens has been at innovation's cutting edge for over 160 years. They manufacture a collection of kitchen appliances that can be mixed and matched to suit your lifestyle. All of them offering a perfect balance between eye-catching design and innovative technology. Jetstone Ceramic Worktops Ceramic worktops are currently gaining in popularity in the kitchen sector. Jetstone now has more than 30 colours available in ceramic, including several series with a unique finish, such as metallic, rust and concrete. And, in view of the increasing popularity of this material due to its extremely practical properties, the ceramics range is only going to grow over the coming years. 100% Hygienic – 100% Stain Proof – 100% Flame & Heat Proof- Virtually Scratch Proof. Corian Solid Surface Worktops DuPont™ Corian® Solid Surfaces Make Creative Visions Real Engrave it. Colour it. Thermoform it. DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces can be whatever you imagine it can be. Undulating, virtually seamless, organic shapes, bold effects of colour and translucency – if you can dream it, you can create it with Corian®. And this is just the beginning of the story. Call into the showroom to discuss your Kitchen requirements with one of our design specialist who will help you make your dreams reality.
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Mead Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7EG Tel: 01242 262606 Fax: 01242 253103 VAT Reg No. 618 1426 52 www.lbkonline.co.uk | sales@lbkonline.co.uk
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01684-291037 www.kingdominteriors.co.uk
Dream... in interiors Kingdom Interiors will be celebrating this summer with a 20% reduction on its made-tomeasure service for curtains and blinds, and offering free lining, throughout August. Even better, with thousands of on-line options from a wide range of luxury brands, including Designers Guild, Mulberry, and Zoffany, you are sure to find the perfect fabric for you. Kingdom Interiors will work with you each step of the way and they offer a broad selection of curtain headings and window treatments, from contemporary to classic. Start by requesting a quote on the Kingdom Interiors website. Now that summer is in full bloom, it is the perfect opportunity for fresh starts and new looks. Whether you are completely renovating your home or wishing to add a subtle change to your environment, Kingdom Interiors’ 20% discount on its make up service on curtains and blinds is a great place to start, with an enormous range of fabulous fabrics at competitive prices. Another useful tool is the Mood Board on the Kingdom Interiors website, which is perfect for collating your favourite products by selecting images from the site. This function allows you to get a feel for how your choices will work together, and to experiment with different tones, textures and themes. With thousands of different colours and patterns, you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to finding your ideal design. Whether you are looking for a light, breezy summer fabric
to brighten up your bedroom, or the bold and bright finishing touch to your living room, Kingdom Interiors is happy to help you with your interior design project. Once you have designed your perfect curtains, why not take a look at Kingdom Interiors’ wide variety of trimmings to complete your look. View a gorgeous range of collections from brands including Nina Campbell, Wemyss Houles and Zoffany. Kingdom Interiors is acclaimed as being the on-line UK market leader for designer fabrics and wallpapers, and offers professional, personal advice to help you achieve your interior design dreams. For more information, visit : www.kingdominteriors.co.uk or Email: info@kingdominteriors.co.uk This offer is valid from 1st to 31st August.
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Door hardware specialist Oxford Ironmongery has expanded with the opening of a new shop selling timber doors in Marston. The new outlet, called Oxford Doors & Security, will display beautiful internal and external timber doors in a realistic setting so that customers can see what their new door will look like in situ. The showroom is the only one of its kind in the area and builds on Oxford Ironmongery’s 33 years of experience in the door hardware market. As well as the aesthetics of the doors themselves, trained, experienced staff will be on hand to advise customers with their security, safety and accessibility requirements. The showroom displays a full range of glazed, semi-glazed and unglazed doors in contemporary and traditional designs all in natural timber. The full range of stylish door furniture for which Oxford Ironmongery is well-known will also be on show and specialist security products can also be selected to keep homes safe and secure. Julian Newman, Director of Oxford Ironmongery is convinced that customers will be pleasantly surprised by the doors on display at the new Oxford Doors & Security shop. “The timber door offering has really come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years and these doors are now manufactured to engineering standards. The old contraction and expansion issues are long gone; the modern timber door is made in a technically advanced factory where attention to detail is the absolute norm” he says. Oxford Doors & Security 53 Westland Drive Marston Oxford OX3 9SQ. T. 01865 741135 E info@oxforddoors.co.uk W www.oxforddoors.co.uk
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The Blacklight Pool Table The Essence of exceptional luxury Finished in Anthracite Satin with Magnetic Gloss Duo Tone option, Beluga Leather Pockets and Ecru Cloth.
Finished in Artica with Lamborghini Arancio Borealis Duo Tone, Linen Leather Pockets, White LED lighting option with Orange Cloth.
Finished in Silver Frost with Cadet Blue Cloth.
Finished in St. James Red with Lamborghini Giallo Midas ball return, Ebony Basin and Black Cloth.
Finished in Beluga Black with Dark Grey Satin Duo Tone, Beluga Leather Pockets and Camel Cloth.
SAM Leisure, Showroom, Atlantic House, Falkland Close, Coventry CV4 8AU. 024 7646 1234 email: sales@samleisure.co.uk www.samleisure.co.uk/luxury
Finished in Glacier White with Lamborghini Bianco Leda Leather Pockets and Charcoal Cloth.
(Also shown with matching Lampshade and Blackball Table Soccer)
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FEATURE | NEW i.d. Interiors
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COLLECTION New i.d Interiors launch Featuring Kelly Hoppen London Furniture and Accessories
ew i.d Interiors is delighted to launch the Designer Collection, an all-inclusive new service offering interior advice, furniture packages, delivery and installation. The Designer Collection will debut with a range of Kelly Hoppen London furniture and accessories handpicked by New i.d and will comprise of two select packages – Indulgence and Opulence - featuring stunning furniture, soft furnishings and accessories. Kelly Hoppen has been at the global forefront of interior design for 40 years. She is a multi-award winning designer world renowned for her style of neutral tones and clean lines, fused with an East Meets West aesthetic. Kelly Hoppen London furniture and accessories epitomize luxury and harmony and are made with high quality material and textures. New i.d shares Kelly’s passion for interior design, recognising the importance of quality whilst knowing the difference furnishings can make in an investment property or any living space.
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New i.d’s talented team of designers have built up a well-deserved reputation over the years of exceeding clients’ expectations in show home and investment property design a desirable trait of any interior design company. By incorporating Kelly Hoppen London’s stunning, unique and practical home furnishings into the Indulgence and Opulence interior design packages, New i.d will continue to deliver beautiful and appealing show homes, investment properties and private client interiors.
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Managing Director of New i.d Interiors, Daniel Caplan said: “We are thrilled and very honoured that Kelly Hoppen London have allowed us to feature their furniture in our new Designer Collection, we had identified that there was a gap in the market for a much higher quality one stop furniture collection and are anticipating the new range to prove very successful, particularly with such a strong brand association.” New i.d. Designer Collections Packages start at £13,995 (for furniture packages).
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FEATURE | NEW i.d. Interiors
“recognising the importance of quality whilst knowing the difference furnishings can make”
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‘Chalfords Best kept Secret’ Chalford Interiors luxury showroom is a must to visit if you are looking for a new kitchen or bathroom. Our contemporary kitchen department features displays from Rational, Gaggenau, Siemens, Mackintosh, Corian to name but a few. Luxury bathrooms include products from Laufen, Ashton and Bentley, Lefroy Brooks, Keuco, Kaldewei, Matki and Samual Heath. We offer Supply only and installation option. Please contact me on 07773 988 478 to discuss
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For further information please telephone: Stonehouse Corinium, 17 Global Business Park, Off Wilkinson Road, Love Lane Ind. Estate Cirencester GL7 1YZ
TEL: 01285 653 999 www.timberwindows.com
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Mike Honour/La'ice Period Windows Ltd specialise in the manufacture and installation of steel windows and traditional leaded lights, all hand made by our team of experienced craftsmen. The company also specialises in the refurbishment of existing period windows and leaded lights, traditional timber frames and various types of glazing. Our windows can be part ‘L’ compliant.
Contact Sam Honour or one of our team on: 01386 701079
Email: sales@mikehonourwindows.co.uk Web: www.mikehonourwindows.co.uk Unit 85 Northwick Business Centre, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9RF
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“I love the window seat that was designed for me as I can sit back and watch the boys playing outside - and it makes such a good serving hatch in the summer!” comments Alethea.
heart of our home Our Leekes
kitchen
When Matt and Alethea Mizen embarked upon their new kitchen from Leekes, it represented the final element of a lengthy home improvement project and the couple were keen to establish their new room as the social hub of the home – a practical, versatile and stylish area where they could spend time with family and friends.
“After several years of house renovation the kitchen was the final part to complete" recalls Alethea, “and it’s is lovely to be able to come home and relax and enjoy the heart of our home”
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Crafted with quality, innovation and style, a kitchen from Leekes is truly unique. With our extensive choice of cabinet styles and finishes, versatile storage solutions, durable worktops and the latest sinks, taps, appliances and accessories the essential ingredients for your perfect kitchen are here – under one roof. Arrange a free design appointment with our knowledgeable designers and discover the possibilities.
The project entailed working alongside Leekes’ expert designers to create a kitchen that would provide just the right mix of style and practicality – including specific lifestyle features that met the couple’s requirements
With an island at the top of their priority list, the couple decided on a classic monochrome colour scheme for their cabinets and worktops. The sleek and stylish Sheraton Mattonella white gloss cabinets complements the two colour quartz worktops – a classic combination that will stand the test of time.
To book a kitchen design appointment at your nearest Leekes store contact 0333 222 4120 or online at kitchens.leekes.co.uk Another key factor in the design process was to incorporate the latest innovation and so, after taking into consideration the daily tasks that need to be completed (such as cooking, cleaning and washing) integrated appliances such as the fridge, freezer, dishwasher and microwave oven were selected for a space-saving and seamless finish. Then, to add the gadget factor the couple chose the Neff automatic bean to cup coffee machine, with Matt enthusing, “I love all the gadgets and am thrilled with the integrated coffee machine.” Combining functional with softer ambient lighting created the right illumination for an alluring living space - and with the open plan kitchen now the primary entertaining centre (as well as a practical space within the home), it was important to the couple to select practical yet stylish options.
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Let’s make the most out of your space
BoConcept is all about making design, furniture and colours come together in your home. We know that designing your new home or redesigning your existing space can be a challenge. We are also aware that some of these projects may be overwhelming and some
may seem small or not in need of design influence. If you need someone to bounce your ideas off, our Interior Designers are at hand to help. They are able to complete any size of project you have in mind, whether you are looking for a unique piece of furniture, redecorate a
complete room, a small apartment, an entire house or even corporate spaces. You will meet Interior Designers in our stores that will help you with all the details that will make you love being at home. Book your free Interior Design consultation today!
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Can’t find the right size or colour? Don’t worry. All you need to know is that all of our sofas are concepts that can be made to match your idea of the perfect size, shape, and colour.
Urban Danish Design since 1952
It’s not just a sofa. It’s a concept.
BoConcept Bristol The Galleries, 23 -25 Merchant Street BS1 3XD Bristol Tel. 0117 927 2429
bristol@boconcept.co.uk
Urban living is often about making the most out of limited space. We know this and we always try to find new ways of optimising space for our customers. There are no limits to the cool, functional ideas that our designers come up with. Here is just an example of their intelligent designs.
Two little words that inspire our designers:
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Should I have a survey? uyers often ask this question when purchasing a home because it seems like adding an unnecessary expense to the buying costs. However, it is considered wise to have a surveyor come and inspect the property and report on findings because, as with many ‘second hand’ products (excluding new homes) that they have history which is useful to know. Not only does the survey highlight any construction and legal issues that may be present but they will also advise on things to watch out on in the future; such as maintenance issues. Having a survey could be a cost-effective way to avoid unpleasant and sometimes expensive surprises after moving in. Surveys should therefore be considered as documents which add value to the property (if purchased) and seen as an investment as opposed to just an added cost. A house with the benefit of a survey can fetch a higher price in the market. What type of survey should I have? For a
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Mortgage Loan, there will be a Valuation Surveyor who is sent to carry out a valuation on behalf of the Bank or Building Society but it is still recommended that you instruct your own independent surveyor to carry out a survey (Both Consumers’ Association Magazine ‘Which?’ and the Council of Mortgage Lenders give this advice.) This is because mortgage valuations are prepared for your lender; not for you, the borrower. Therefore, reports do not highlight personal concerns or give details of the condition of the property – just whether it offers suitable security for your loan which is secured against it. The RICS offers two types of survey for buyers; A Building Survey (formerly a Full Structural Survey) or the HomeBuyer Report (HBR) A Building Survey is a customised service suitable for all residential properties and gives full details of the construction and condition. The Building Survey is especially recommended for unusually built, run down,
Listed/older properties – or properties which have been significantly altered or with which you are planning a major conversion or renovation. The RICS HomeBuyer Report includes an inspection, a report and a valuation. It is different to a Building Survey in three ways: 1) It is designed for modern/new built houses, bungalows and flats. (Flats and leasehold ownership have special terms for consideration prior to purchase). 2) The HBR contains ‘Condition Ratings’ (Scaled 1-3) to elements of the building, highlighting what the surveyor considers to be the most important issues or defects which may require immediate attention or could affect the value. 3) The HBR includes the surveyor’s opinion of the current Market Value and Reinstatement Cost for rebuilding required for insurance purposes.
Q: If the survey highlights that there are problems with the house – what should I do? A: Firstly, do not panic! Read the survey carefully so that you fully understand what issues have been raised and if you do not understand the terminology, do not hesitate to contact your surveyor and ask him the meaning of what has been said. Often buyers panic when reading the Report and assume the worst but, in most cases the problems are solvable and not as bad as initially anticipated. Most Agents and Surveyors will expect some issues to be highlighted within a Report, especially if the house is over 20 years old. This does not mean that you should not go ahead with the sale though. Speak to both your Agent and Surveyor about the findings and liaise about working through the problem areas and resolution with them. ENJOY YOUR NEW HOME!
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Before the PAINT IS DRY Properties paint a picture for agents Lockstones Photography by: Rupert Barker Photography “An eccentric artist seeks enthusiastic purchaser for home on historic medieval steps” is possibly how impressionist painter Ken Hancock would have described his Tetbury home if he was still with us. The decorated painter and self confessed ‘bon viveur ‘sadly passed away on the ninth of December 2014 but has left a lasting legacy in the form of 70 years of outstanding work. K B Hancock, the 'last' British impressionist, was invited to show at the Paris Salon in 2002 and was elected an Associate Member of La Societe Nationale des Beaux Arts after his fifth year of exhibiting with them. He joins the likes of Monet, Manet, Rodin, Delacroix, Whistler and Henry Moore by doing so. He was then
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made a full member in 2009. Ken’s style has developed through his life. He specialised in almost three-dimensional oil paintings of Provence and the Cote d’Azur, which he loved so much. His work is collected around the world with prices as high as £10,000 and climbing. He always turned down London galleries and had sold almost all of his work before the paint is even dry, excepting the ones he gave to his wife, Elisabeth, ‘to keep her in her old age.’ “He was self-critical and reclusive, consumed by his passion for achieving pure impressionism and light in his oil paintings of France, which is where we spent a lot of our time,” Elisabeth said. “We
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needed a base and we chose Tetbury as we knew the Cotswolds because we had lived before in Moreton-in-Marsh and we rented in Tetbury while looking for the perfect house to buy here.” Ken became something of a local attraction, known in Tetbury for his bright clothing and large red rimmed spectacles. “Tourists liked to have their picture taken with him, I guess he was so quintessentially British and he just had this awe about him.” Their home is situated on Tetbury’s famous Chipping Steps and reflects the outward character Ken was as an artist and
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a man. The house is hospitable and colourful which creates a continental ambience where one could enjoy alfresco entertaining most of the year round on one of its three small terraces. The tiled reception hall is a welcoming area to enjoy an aperitif with friends before entering the capacious dining room, a perfect arena to tantalise the taste buds and enjoy lively debates. Withdrawing to the comfortable sitting room enhanced by double doors opening onto the private courtyard, the owners can enjoy postprandial drinks indoors on a rainy day, or outdoors in front of a
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chimenea long into a long summer evening. The master chamber with vaulted ceilings and full bathroom suite is a perfect place to enjoy restful slumber. Separated by a large solid oak-floored landing, the front wing accommodates two further double bedrooms and shower room ensuring no unexpected early morning encounters after a long dinner. The Chipping Steps is for sale for ÂŁ495,000. For more information please contact Lockstones on 01666 338603 or email David@lockstones.co.uk Another beautiful but very different property is that of Echo Lodge Farm in Brinkworth. Offers are invited from ÂŁ800,000
and it is little wonder as it boasts stunning landscaped wrap around gardens as well as newly built stables. A further oak structured home office is also located in the grounds. Dating from the 18th Century and extended by previous owners Echo Lodge offers light, airy accommodation with bespoke features throughout. Take a look at the impressive glass gable end that provides delightful views across the immaculate gardens and 300 acres of woodland beyond. It has three bedrooms and a fabulous oak framed lounge with vaulted ceiling. Its charm and comfort make this a real luxury and most of all a perfect picture of rural life.
LOCKSTONES 12 Church Street, Tetbury, GL8 8JG 01666 338603 www.lockstones.com For more information or comment please contact Jonathon Rooke on: 07999 767 555 or email contact@straight-pr.co.uk
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The perfect match Intuitive intelligent and ‘all about you’. Bang & Olufsen’s new music system has tamed technology to bring the physical charms of music back into your home.
“Imagine tecnology as a wild cat, like a tiger or jaguar, that you invite into your home”, says Bang & Olufsen’s creative lead for BeoSound Moment Lyle Clarke, with a lean smile and something of a tigerish glint in his own eye. “We tame the tiger – make it domesticated – so it behaves as it should in the house.” In this exciting era of “Web 3.0’, cloud computing and ‘the Internet of things’, we are welcoming more technology into our homes than ever before. A whole world of entertainment, information and convenience is opening up in our living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and studies. The problem is, all this opportunity and choice can feel a little, well, overwhelming. “Over the whole of Bang & Olufsen’s 90-year history we’ve worked on taming complex, powerful technology for people to make it simpler and easier to live with – from the first ‘one touch’ radios of the 1930s to our automatic CD changers like BeoSound 9000 in the 80s, and everything besides,” explains Clarke. “So as a company we have learnt a wealth of valuable lessons about innovation and interpreting people’s needs progressively, which we use in our research and development work tody.” BeoSound Moment is the very latest in a long line of elegantly tamed technological wild cats to be released by Bang & Olufsen over this long history. It’s already trained to perform one task perfectly which is to simplify and organise the huge choice of music we now have at our fingertips, beautifully, intuitively and intelligently, with no distractions. It is
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also ready to learn more about your unique music tastes from the ultimate expert: you. Simply touch the smooth wooden interface to start the music playing. After a few weeks BeoSound Moment’s intelligent algorithms will have learnt what you like to listen to at certain times of day – whether it is breakfast radio shows or classical in the morning; jazz or indie rock in the evening – so you won’t have to think about it at all. Pick up the detachable double sided interface from its base and you can browse through both your music collections and online streaming services, either by artist and album names, or feel your way towards something new to suit the ‘moment’ with the circular, rainbow-coloured ‘MoodWheel’. It all feels and sounds luxuriously simple, but behind this beautifully designed, graceful appearance is an enormously complex body of work. A collaborative network of specialist teams – engineers, designers and concept managers – have channeled intensive research, insight and inspiration into the innovative user interface. Take the development of the MoodWheel element, for instance... “First we were inspired by Geothe – the 18th-century German thinker and writer – who was fascinated with the idea that music, emotion and colour were all somehow one and the same,” explains Clarke with typically upbeat energy. “While studying emotions we learnt about the theory of the ‘Circumplex Model’ – a way to map emotions in a seamless circle that was developed by JA Russell in the 80s – and the concept for the MoodWheel
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began to come together very naturally.” “The final part was mapping the exact colour areas to the particular moods. We realised that emotional associations with colour comes from the seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter; growth, relaxation, joy and energy, regret, melancholy and reflection – which flows in a kind of circle. And this mapped perfectly to our range of moods. IT was like a jigsaw puzzle that made itself in a natural, organic way.” Making sense of the puzzling array of music that’s stored invisibly on our hard drives or in ‘the cloud’, so that browsing it feels easy and natural, is
what makes using BeoSound Moment feel like such a luxury in our information-overloaded times. That simple pleasure of leafing through the artwork of your LP collection, or choosing your favourite CD cover from the stack, is now contained in one beautiful and tactile system: one that’s got 90 years of Bang & Olufsen’s historic excellence, innovation and experience behind it. Plus, BeoSound Moment is always learning more about what you would like to hear next, without you even thinking about it. Just invite BeoSound Moment into your world. It’s the perfect match.
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Peter Bang & Svend Olufsen
The Quistrup estate where Bang & Olufsen was founded in the attic workshop in 1925. It has been in the possession of the Bang family for approximately 100 years.
Based on excerpts from Jens Bang’s book Bang & Olufsen: from Spark to Icon, published in 2005. Peter Bang & Svend Olufsen had much in common. Both were raised in middle-class homes in Denmark at the birth of modernity, as the 19th century powered into the 20th. Both had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, of mechanics in particular, and became qualified engineers at
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Aarhus University in 1924. Both shared a passionate desire to experiment, and dreamed of following paths in life less trodden. But, with their unique personalities and instinct ways of working, they were very different people. Different in ways that would positively shape the success of their company that celebrates 90 years of operation this year. Peter was an innovator: a child obsessed with
electrical experiments and borrowing his parents’ money for new batteries. He as a young man who believed passionately in innovation at a time when radio was barely a fledgling tecnology in Europe. Immediately upon graduating he travelled to America – where radio was booming – working as a petrol station attendant to pay his way and also at a radio factory, just to get closer to the booming industry with which he was
enchanted. He was, throughout his life, known for being intensely focused on his work. Svend was – even as a child – what we call today a ’people person’. Blessed with charm, charisma and the knack of persuading others to lend him a hand when he needed it. He was often seen as quirky and unconventional: someone who did things his own way. But when it came to the year of his graduation, even his most charming
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efforts could not persuade anyone he knew to help support him with his beloved experiments in radio. It was in 1925 that Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen were introduced by a mutual friend, Simon Petersen, who himself shied away from the ‘eccentric’ tests that Svend was conducting in the secluded tower room of his family’s estate – Quistrup – in Struer, Denmark. Simon also knew of Peter’s recent trip to America, his passion for radio experients and avant-garde engineering. Simon thought that the two men, equally extravagant in their
commitment to the radio’s untested technology should meet, and put the two in touch. Peter and Svend met in the tower room and discovered like minds. They immediately settled down to work on the radio receiver they hoped to co-develop. Svend’s mother, Anna, gave the team supporting funds from selling the eggs produced by her chickens, despite her husband’s scepticism of the young men’s ideas. So with the help of a chicken – or an egg – Bang & Olufsen was born.
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Bespoke flooring solutions and much more Town & Country in Burford knows everything there is to know about bespoke flooring, having been in business for over 10 years. We are focused on giving customers the best possible service, so that you can have the floor that’s right for you and your home. All our flooring solutions, whether hardwood, stone or natural fibre carpets, are purposely picked to work together. Our unique service also extends to the finish, colour and width of the type of flooring you want. This extensive choice means that you can experience directly the inspiration, knowledge and passion for the products we sell. As well as a large range of flooring options, we also supply fine paints and wallpapers from British company Little Greene, made-to-fit wooden doors and handsome door ironmongery.
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Cheltenham Road, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4JA
“As well as a large range of flooring options, we also supply fine paints and wallpapers...”
Drop into our Cotswolds showroom just off the A40 roundabout in Burford to get a real flavour of our entire product range. All our floors are shown in sampled areas, helping you to choose the right flooring for your home and enabling the product to show its natural features and blemishes. We’re open from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm. For more information, call us on 01993 824331 or email us at info@towncountryflooring.co.uk.
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‘The Best Alternative to Cotswold Stone’
Whether you are the owner of an historic house or barn, or an architect looking for a visually appealing material to set your new development apart WinchcombeTile are the company to help. Based at the edge of the North Cotswolds, Winchcombe Tile offers the most elegant and cost effective alternative to natural stone roof tiles on the market. As they produce replica stone slates and tiles they are not limited in the types of stone they can reproduce; and are able to duplicate colour, tone and texture of most regional stones – not just in the UK, but across Europe also. The stone tiles are approved by all local authority conservation departments for use inrestricted areas and because they are the same weight as their natural counterparts they can be installed in re-roofing projects with no additional structural supports. Full technical support is freely given and an installation service is also available for those wishing to have an entire package. Winchcombe Tile Ltd 3 Station Approach, Greet Road, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LB Tel: 01242 602552 Fax: 01242 604314 Email: enquiries@winchcombetile.co.uk www.winchcombetile.co.uk
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Made in England with pride and passion
The Real Wood Furniture Company makes a unique collection of country chairs and furniture, using stunning cuts of native timbers – English oak, burr oak, ash, cherry and elm.
‘meeter and greeter’ Scrumpie-pup with principal of the company Chris Baylis
Buy from the floor or have a piece designed and made specially to suit your purpose and space. Principal of the business Chris Baylis and showroom manager James Burrough will be happy to spend time with you to explain the options of design, timber, colour and finish. Home consultations are gladly offered.
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Wander the spacious Woodstock showrooms.... look, touch, relax and be inspired. As the visitor's book says: ‘it's a shop full of dreams’.
London House, Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1TS Tel: 01993 813887 www.rwfco.com
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Homes of Distinction Whether its a Countryside Hideaway, Town House or Country Estate The Flying Fox has inspirational furnishings.
Taxidermy may be as old as the Pyramids, but its recent use in interior design has cast the art in a new light. Taxidermy is no longer for hunting lodges and curiosity cabinets. If your not quite sure about the real thing, have a look at our more contemporary textile taxidermy. www.theflyingfox.co.uk Tel. 01869 278696
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A unique collection of stunning furniture and accessories designed for customers who want to make a style statement Exclusive in our field The Flying Fox focuses on exceptional individual quality pieces for the country lifestyle. A unique fusion of antique furniture with some truly inspirational fabrics and accessories. Our handmade Club Fire Fender Seats in English Oak and Scottish Red Deer Antler have become our signature piece. Created from naturally shed Red Deer Antlers they provide the perfect balance and strength. These fire fenders also provide additional seating whether its a social occasion or more traditionally keeping yourself warm around the fire. Custom made to size you can also choose from a range of beautiful fabrics or leathers. Visit our showroom at Tetbury Interiors & Antiques or by appointment at The Rick Yard in Oxfordshire.
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Your complete aircraft management solution
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DA International is a family owned and run business, located at Gloucestershire Airport, the Cotswolds leading general aviation airport. We specialise in providing our clients with the very best quality bespoke aviation management solutions. We have experience and contacts all over the world, which over time has given us the leading edge in operational logistics and planning. We offer a range of services from consultancy and advice, to comprehensive management and maintenance services. If you are an existing owner or are contemplating your first purchase, consider engaging us to see it through from start to finish. We have a remarkable team here, and we are all dedicated to providing our clients with a professional service and superb level of customer satisfaction throughout. We remove the hassle of owning an aircraft and offer a simple variety of services allowing our customers to maintain peace of mind in the knowledge that all aspects of aircraft ownership are taken care of. We aim to provide our clients with flexible, high-quality and smart solutions, placing safety first whilst managing costs effectively.
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Specific services include: Aircraft management Sales & Marketing Handling Operational services and flight planning Logistics support Maintenance support Hangarage Aircraft valeting Crew services Our ultimate goal is to represent your interests, add to the efficiency of your operation and as a direct result, to thoroughly meet and even exceed your expectations. For any information please don’t hesitate to contact us: DA International Ltd, Hangar SE3, Gloucestershire Airport, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6SP T. 01452 260606 E. info@direct-aviation.com
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Visit our new design showroom in Evesham
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Browse our full range of wood and stone products Meet with our design consultants for advice and inspiration Leave the children to play in our Kids Corner Grab a complimentary coffee After you have designed your perfect floor we will help you find your nearest retailer So what are you waiting for? Come and visit us today!
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