Cotswold Luxury Homes & Interiors

COTSWOLD LUXURY HOMES & INTERIORS MAGAZINE

WINTER 2012 COTSWOLD LUXURY

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hülsta is a leading European furniture manufacturer providing a highly versatile range of contemporary designs for living and dining-rooms, bedrooms, nurseries, children’s and youth rooms as well as home offices. The combination of traditional craftsmanship with modern cabinet making techniques delivers outstanding “Made in Germany” quality. The wide choice of products, which include individual units, modular systems and entire wall combinations, offers stylish, innovative and functional solutions for any requirement. Virtually all of the ranges are available in different wood finishes, high-gloss lacquers and high-gloss colours, which are beautifully enhanced by materials such as glass or aluminium. Optional height, width and depth reductions provide a perfect fit for almost any room layout. hülsta furniture is now available at our new store in Bristol along with Rolf Benz upholstery and Parador concept flooring to complete the range of fine German design living.

ask in-store about hülsta finance options

hülsta Bristol 33 Wine Street, Bristol BS1 2BQ 0117 929 0844 www.bristol.hulsta.co.uk

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Kelly Hoppen shows us how to make an entrance!

18 A selection of the Cotswolds top properties with Savills, Knight Frank and Hamptons.

34 Phil Spencer about how outside space can add serious value to your property.

54 Where Eagles Dare. We talk to The Design Practice about their latest project at the home of golf.

69 Lindy Gallaghers new book SOLD lands at Cotswold Luxury for review.

110 The first of our series of ‘International Inspiration’ from the amazing Segreto finishes.

Published by Cotswold Luxury Ltd. Managing Director, Matthew Evans matthew@cotswoldluxury.com Editor, Jonathon Middleton-Forty jonathon@cotswoldluxury.com Advertising Sales, Alastair McClare ali@cotswoldluxury.com Graphic Design, Simon Gale simon@cotswoldluxury.com Phil Spencer - Page 34

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The Design Practice - page 54

Contributors: Kelly Hoppen Jim Evans

EDITORS NOTES Is there any where better to be in the winter than the south west of England?

Our towns and countryside were made to be covered in blankets of snow.

Along with winter comes Christmas and the various Christkindlmarkt’s that pop up all over the place including excellent examples in Cirencester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and one our favourites - Bath. They are abuzz with creativity and ideas for the home, much like this edition of Luxury Homes & Interiors.

In here you will find design solutions and suggestions for all over your home as well as an exclusive look at the latest properties to come onto the market.

Along with our usual contributors we welcome Mr Phil Spencer to the team, as he explains how exactly your garden and grounds can add to the value of your home.

I do hope you enjoy this edition and it sees you through to the New Year.

J. Middleton-Forty Jonathon Middleton-Forty Editor

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Neither can Cotswold Luxury Ltd have any responsibility for the accuracy of the content of editorial, content written or within advertising claims of its clients. The opinions of the authors are their own and Cotswold Luxury Ltd and the Editor are not bound to agree with the opinions expressed within this publication. Neither the Editor nor Cotswold Luxury Ltd will be held liable for any manuscripts or photos or other materials lost or damaged whilst in their possession, though every care will be taken. Publication of acceptedarticles is not always guaranteed by Cotswold Luxury Ltd or its Editor.

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A Grand Entrance Not only is the entrance hall the welcome into a home, but it sets the standard and mood for the rest of the house as well.

By Kelly Hoppen

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ntrance halls create that first crucial impression. Whenever I come home, I look forward to experiencing the sense of wellbeing that my hall engenders. That is what you are designing for: the excited sense of homecoming. First impressions are lasting ones, and you do not get a second chance to create them.

When you are designing, look at your home as a whole space, and imagine moving through and around it fluidly. Think about whether you are having wood or stone flooring, where this flooring leads and how it will work in conjunction with other rooms, as ultimately all rooms lead off the entrance hall. There must be flow and continuity between spaces to create harmony.

Your hall is your hall, so use what you have and make the absolute best of it with wellplanned lighting and attention to detail. The hall must be practical, with a shelf or console for keys and bags, and cupboards for shoes and coats, but do always bring in that element of display with mirrors, flowers and objects. This is key to upping the sense of welcoming wow.

As with entrance halls, remember to keep the flow of floor finishes harmonious throughout, as corridors link rooms to rooms. Work with, not against, the architecture of your home, and make much of textural contrast in your choice of materials and finishes.

Slim floating display shelves do not intrude into this hallway, and the lighting underneath bounces off the polished wood floor, enhancing natural light. Colourful art by Nobuyoshi Araki lifts the monochromatic palette. A Promemoria Pierre stool is perfect for removing shoes.

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Lightwells in corridors are the ultimate luxury because the quality of light in the space is superb – pure, white, clean and fresh. Here a soft-grey oak floor with matching skirting boards expands the width of the corridor.

FEATURE | A Grand Entrance

A textural feast in this chalet hallway includes wood-clad walls of horizontally laid planks in play with highly polished marble floors, gilt leaf-shaped vessels and a figurative stone sculpture. The effect draws the eye towards the main living spaces. Light plays a crucial role in this design, as the entrance hall is on the lower-ground floor – this lighting scheme sets off infinite reflections, giving the space dynamic energy despite the lack of natural light.

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The grid will be enormously helpful when you design the doorways and doors, and in how you finish skirting boards – in corridors they can be matched to either walls or floor equally effectively.

I approach the lighting design for corridors as I would for any other space, in order to make the most of them, as often there is little, if any, natural light. Low-level lighting that throws light to the floors, then bounces up into the corridor is particularly inviting and beautiful, as well as being flattering.

Corridors are spaces, not just roads through the house – sculpture, objects, star pieces of furniture and pictures can all be used to give these spaces personality and charm. Do not be surprised by how just one well-judged vessel with beautiful flowers or a plant can transform a corridor from feeling unloved into being warm and full of life.

Taken from Kelly Hoppen IDEAS: Creating a home for the way you live, Text by Sarah Stewart-Smith, photographs by Mel Yates, published by Jacqui Small at £30

HALLMARKERS •D esign for the wow-and-welcome factor, as well as for practicality; a hallway gives the first impression of the interior of your home.

The entrance hallway in my London home makes me smile every time I come home. The 1960s zinc mirrors from Philip Thomas are perfect for the space, striking just the right note of glamour. The long, slim double shelf allows me to display an ever-changing scene of flowers and objects. They are overlaid in this way because the house is in a crescent, and this was a great solution to disguising the curvature in the architecture. Nickel capping on the corners is a signature feature of the house – it is both highly practical and chic. The taupe poured-resin flooring runs throughout the ground floor.

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• Create continuity of floor finishes, so that your rooms will flow harmoniously from one into the other.

• I have exterior doormats, but you can inset a black coir mat within the hall flooring inside the entrance if you wish.

The beauty of this space lies in the tone of colour and the almost metallic textural quality of the plaster walls in conjunction with the marble floor and giant Shield plant pot from DK Home, a bronze sculpture in its own right. The rectangular niche built into the curved wall creates a yin–yang balance and a perfect display point.

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The roads through your home are not places where you spend long stretches of time, but you do use them constantly, so their design is no less important than that of the rooms themselves. They are the linking spaces, so your design choices – materials, finishes, lighting and furnishings – should be in keeping with the overall feel of your house.

The entrance hall of this listed house, where little could be changed because of legal restrictions, has been thoroughly modernized with a black-and-white palette, and centred and defined by placing a section of black oak within the Thassos white marble floor. The Monpas table provides the ideal spot for an impactful flower arrangement. The rest of the space is simply and beautifully finished with white-painted walls and a series of three Pearl pendants with crystal drops from CTO Lighting.

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Hamptons Stroud Sales 01453 568148 stroud@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Stroud, Gloucestershire Guide Price ÂŁ1,200,000 Freehold A magnificent 10 bedroom Grade II listed detached residence providing well-proportioned accommodation hosting character features and lying within landscaped grounds commanding views towards Selsley Common. This historic residence, built of Cotswold stone, is believed to date back to the 17th Century with the addition of sympathetic Victorian extensions to create what is a substantial period house, probably known as the best of its kind in the local area. Total plot 2.25 acres.

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Hamptons Cirencester Sales 01285 688791 cirencester@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Nr. Cirencester, Gloucestershire Guide Price ÂŁ2,450,000 Freehold Situated within a wonderful rural location, midway between Cirencester and Fairford on the edge of the Coln Valley, a substantial Cotswold stone barn conversion with annexed accommodation, garage block with office over, stable yard, indoor swimming pool, walled courtyard garden and paddocks. Grounds extend in all a little under 4 acres.

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Hamptons Marlborough Sales 01672 890107 marlborough@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Rowde, Wiltshire Guide Price ÂŁ1,475,000 Freehold Rowedecroft Farm is a stunning detached family home which has been sympathetically refurbished and updated to provide excellent accommodation. Of note is the vaulted kitchen/breakfast room which provides the hub of day to day living with four principle receptions on the ground floor. There are five double bedrooms, the master bedroom suite with a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. In addition there is a two bedroom annex, garaging and ample parking. In all this is an excellent package providing a wealth of accommodation and grounds of just under 11 acres set in a rural location.

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Hamptons Cheltenham Sales 01242 639414 cheltenham@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Bredons Norton, Gloucestershire Guide Price ÂŁ1,595,000 Freehold A magnificent Grade II listed manor house from around 1575 set in a picturesque Bredon Hills village with local amenities and good road network links. The property has an abundance of period charm and character including panelling, flagstone floors, a huge inglenook, etc. There are charming landscaped gardens and a swimming pool. A 2 bedroom cottage is available separately.

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Hamptons Painswick Sales 01452 898270 painswick@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire Guide Price ÂŁ825,000 Freehold A stylishly presented 4/5 bedroom Cotswold stone family house with heated swimming pool, double garage, garden and off-road parking and driveway situated in an idyllic rural location.

Once a 2 bedroom cottage and believed to date from the early 1800’s, the property has been completely refurbished and extended by the current owners and is an exceptional illustration of how both a contemporary lifestyle and period features can co-exist in perfect harmony.

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Hamptons Stroud Sales 01453 568148 stroud@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Frampton on Seven, Gloucestershire Guide Price £1,800,000 An imposing Grade II listed 7 bedroom detached country residence, steeped in local history and located on the east side of the legendary ‘Rosamunds Green’. Lying within private grounds of just under an acre, this substantial and rather grand property has the additional benefit of an independent 2 bedroom annexe and an indoor heated swimming pool.

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Cheltenham

An impressive detached period town house

Cheltenham town centre 0.5 miles, Cirencester 15 miles, Oxford 41 miles, London 95 miles Combining period charm with contemporary styling. Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, utility, boot room and cloakroom. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms and 2 bath/shower rooms. Large town gardens, double garage and parking.

Guide ÂŁ1,800,000 (CHE100297)

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KnightFrank/Cheltenham sue.healey@knightfrank.com 01242 246959

Cheltenham

An exceptional barn conversion

Cheltenham 5 miles, Cirencester 15 miles, M5 (S) 6 miles, M5 (N) 7 miles A superb Grade II listed barn conversion in a beautiful Cotswold hamlet. Impressive 36’ drawing room, 23’ kitchen/dining room, sitting room and study. Master bedroom with en suite and walk-in wardrobe, 3 further bedroom suites and cloakroom. 2 bay loggia, parking for several vehicles, lovely open views and smartly presented gardens.

KnightFrank/Cheltenham sue.healey@knightfrank.com 01242 246959

Guide price £1,750,000 (CHE120102)

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Cheltenham

A Grade II* listed dressed stone town house

Cheltenham spa railway station 1 mile, Swindon 30 miles, Bristol 42 miles, London 95 miles A rarely available and quite stunning complete Regency terraced town house. Reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom. First floor drawing room, study and media room. Master bedroom suite with dressing room, 3 further bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms and 2 separate W.C’s. Self-contained 2 bedroom lower ground floor apartment. Balcony and courtyard garden.

Guide ÂŁ1,595,000 (CHE120280)

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KnightFrank/Cheltenham nick.chivers@knightfrank.com 01242 246959

Turkdean A perfect Cotswold location

A40 2 miles, Cirencester 12 miles, Cheltenham 13 miles A charming Grade II listed former rectory that is delightfully situated on the edge of a popular Cotswold village. Reception hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchenbreakfast room, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and store room. Coach house. Garden store. Tennis court.

KnightFrank/Cirencester atty.beor-roberts@knightfrank.com 01285 659771

Paddock and woodland. In all about 2.9 acres.

Guide price: ÂŁ2,600,000 (CIR120271)

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Broadwell

The good life with panoramic views

Stow-on-the-Wold 3 miles, Oxford 25 miles, London 80 miles A picturesque Cotswold farmhouse surrounded by its own land. Hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 bedroom cottage, agricultural storage barn, garaging, further outbuildings and tennis court. Long driveway, pasture and paddocks, with frontage to the River Evenlode.

As a whole or in 2 lots. In all about 82 acres.

Guide price ÂŁ2,950,000 (CIR110222)

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KnightFrank/Cirencester atty.beor-roberts@knightfrank.com 01285 659771 KnightFrank/Oxford harry.gladwin@knightfrank.com 01865 790077

Middle Lypiatt

Historic Grade II listed country house

Bisley 2 miles, M5 (J13) 8 miles, Kemble 10 miles (London, Paddington 80 minutes) A fine cotswold stone country house with enormous character, in an elevated position with magnificent rural views. Reception hall, 3 reception rooms, 2 studies, kitchen, 6 bedrooms, dressing room and 3 bathrooms. Garden cottage, studio apartment, barns.

Beautiful terraced gardens, walled garden, greenhouse and orchard. Paddocks.

In all just under 15 acres.

KnightFrank/Cirencester atty.beor-roberts@knightfrank.com 01285 659771

Excess ÂŁ3 million (CIR070090)

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Savills Cirencester 1 Castle Street Cirencester GL7 1QD

01285 627550 cirencester@savills.com

savills.co.uk

IN THE SAME FAMILY SINCE THE DOMESDAY BOOK tormarton, nr badminton 4 reception rooms ø 9 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø additional cottage and flats ø formal gardens and paddocks ø about 23 acres Excess £2.3 million 22

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Savills Cirencester 1 Castle Street Cirencester GL7 1QD

01285 627550 cirencester@savills.com

savills.co.uk

A LOVELY VILLAGE HOUSE IN A WALLED GARDEN south cerney, nr cirencester 3 reception rooms ø study ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms ø 4 further bath/shower rooms ø walled garden ø outbuildings ø garaging and parking Guide £1.195 million COTSWOLD LUXURY

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Savills Cirencester 1 Castle Street Cirencester GL7 1QD

01285 627550 cirencester@savills.com

savills.co.uk

A FINE VILLAGE HOUSE TOGETHER WITH A COTTAGE & LAND winstone, nr cirencester 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø cellar ø 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms ø garage ø garden ø 3 bedroom cottage ø stables and paddocks ø in all about 5.3 acres ø available as a whole or in 3 lots Guide £1.7 million

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Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle Cheltenham GL50 1PZ

01242 548000 cheltenham@savills.com

savills.co.uk

MAGICAL COTSWOLD TUDOR HOUSE nr. bisley, gloucestershire 5 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø cellars ø 6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 bedroom cottage ø studio apartment ø outbuildings including Grade II listed stone barn and garaging ø wonderful gardens ø further cottages, buildings and land available ø about 12.55 acres Excess £3 million

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Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle Cheltenham GL50 1PZ

01242 548000 cheltenham@savills.com

savills.co.uk

A FINE PERIOD HOME STEEPED IN HISTORY leckhampton, gloucestershire Drawing room ø kitchen/dining room ø 4 bedrooms ø family bathroom ø garage ø 3/4 acres of landscaped gardens ø stunning views Guide £935,000

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Contact: David Evans devans@savills.com 01242 548003

Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle Cheltenham GL50 1PZ

01242 548000 cheltenham@savills.com

savills.co.uk

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FAMILY HOUSE battledown, gloucestershire 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø cloak & utility rooms ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bath/shower rooms ø garage & off road parking ø landscaped garden ø wonderful views towards Cleeve Hill Guide £850,000

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Charles Yorke’s bespoke furniture making heritage and experience is clear in every kitchen they produce, from the traditional style of the Edwardian kitchen, with hand-painted finishes and ornate, finely crafted details, through to the expert use of exotic veneers in more contemporary ranges such as the Valencia.

From initial thoughts to the final day of installation, Spillers will be there every step of the way.

Following a free initial design consultation either in the showroom or at home, see a presentation of ideas brought to life. Only when absolutely everything meets with approval, will their talented Design Team ensure those ideas turn into a reality.

Bespoke furniture, by its very nature, is endlessly versatile, allowing much scope for individuality.

Every need can be tailored for, from awkward corners to specific storage requirements. Attention to detail is important to Charles Yorke, as it is one of the key elements that give their highly engineered furniture a little extra luxury and originality.

To arrange a free design consultation for a new Charles Yorke Kitchen, please speak to a member of the Spillers Design Team or visit their Somerset Showroom.

Nothing compares to exploring one of these breathtaking kitchens in the flesh. Important inspiration, something which a brochure can rarely offer, can be easily found around every corner at Spillers, the UK’s Ultimate Kitchen Destination.

Spillers Kitchen Destination Chard Business Park Chard, Somerset TA20 1FA Tel: 01460 67878 www.cookercentre.com

Boasting a stunning Charles Yorke Centre in the heart of the South West, Spillers are a leading kitchen and appliance destination with one of the finest showrooms in the country.Visitors can explore a thoroughly enjoyable 12,000 square foot labyrinth of ‘real’ kitchen settings, all bursting with hundreds of the world’s best loved appliances.

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Roundhouse is a British company that has built a reputation for making beautiful kitchens, wardrobes and other furniture to suit the most exacting requirements of any client. They say that they “design a space for living”.

They are independent designers, architects and craftsmen whose approach embraces the house, the home and the whole creative process – from concept to completion. All Roundhouse furniture is bespoke: handmade to order at their own factory in Malvern. “Everything we do is inspired by design”, the company says, “shaped by a full understanding of our clients’ needs, ideas and lifestyle”.

Because they bring design vision and architectural perspective to bear on every detail, there’s a much greater scope to what Roundhouse do. Their work is not merely made to measure, it is totally flexible – marrying a contemporary aesthetic with timeless elegance, combining traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, and offering an almost limitless choice of materials, colours, fittings and styles.

This ‘Shark’ and ‘Integra’ kitchen in white matt lacquer, with composite stone worktops was designed to meet the demands of five boys, a dog, and an interior designer. It incorporates a home office and Living cabinets.

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www.roundhousedesign.com

Those considering a new kitchen, wardrobes or other bespoke furniture can call Roundhouse’s Johnny Morris for a copy of the new 100 page brochure or to make an appointment, or drop in to the Cheltenham showroom in the heart of the Montpellier ‘design district’, with measurements or drawings if you have them. Have a look at the beautiful displays and Johnny will be delighted to discuss your project with you.

Roundhouse can be found at 12 Montpellier Arcade, Cheltenham, GL50 1SU. T. 01242 521 900

‘Metro’ kitchen in ‘Rectory Red’ matt lacquer with Stainless Steel and Oak Wholestave worktops in a converted barn near Chippenham. Designed for a family with teenage children, who love to cook and eat together as a family.

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Garden Garden Garden FEATURE | Garden, Garden, Garden

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By Phil Spencer

If anybody knows anything about buying and selling homes it is TV’s Phil Spencer. He has been on our screens, with his co-host Kirstie Allsopp, for over ten years finding and locating the best homes in the country for the right budgets. Here he tells us about what a garden can add to the home and its value.

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ardens are the new home extension, so make this valuable space work. The English have an out-and-out passion for gardens. No matter how much or little space you have, from a tiny city patio to a grander walled country garden, every square inch of coveted green land counts. Gardens are an antidote to the bustling, crazy life most of us lead these days. Being able to sit and enjoy a few minutes’ peace breathing in some fresh air in a sunny spot, or even simply just being able to look out at a garden, can regenerate the body and soul. The desire to create little Arcadias in our own back yards is part of the consciousness of those living in the British Isles. Rough and wild or planned and orderly, our gardens, roof terraces and other outdoor nooks are all part of our identity. The number of people who like

to visit great gardens like Sissinghurst in Kent, Barnsdale Gardens in Leicestershire and Castle Howard in Yorkshire always staggers me. Over 3 million belong to the National Trust in order to see gardens that cost £11 million per annum to maintain. This illustrates how the opportunity to possess even a sliver of the great outdoors is crucial. Recent research shows that Britons spend more than £5 billion per year on their gardens. Bling gardens are going out of favour, according to the latest statistics, which have recorded a drop in the sales of garden furniture and barbecues, while grow-your-own products and low-maintenance items for city gardens are in favour. People are more aware that a garden is a living thing and not just outdoor wallpaper. Less is more – with simpler designs – is the new garden mantra.

When questioned for a recent survey, 60 per cent of buyers felt that some form of outside space was important, and 78 per cent that owning some kind of garden at the back of a property raised a home’s value by 15 per cent or more. A quarter of those interviewed believed a garden upped the value by over 20 per cent. Some of the most prized features are: a spacious garden, easy maintenance, ready-made entertaining areas and mature shrubbery. Keep in mind that the front garden is the first thing people see when they arrive at your home. Apparently, men, in particular, are put off by a garden that isn’t well looked after. It is probably the thought of spending every weekend battling with outof-control shrubbery, overgrown lawns and crumbling outbuildings that puts them off.

Country Gardens Most wannabe purchasers hunting for a farmhouse in the country would expect a decent-sized garden to come with the property.

Most would want a generous lawn, flowerbeds, shrubbery, trees and a vegetable patch. At the very least, a rural home should off er a bit more space than a town garden to justify moving out of town into the countryside. And in these times, when people are keen to grow their own produce for health reasons or to save a bit of cash, having access to their very own vegetable patch is moving higher up the wish list. Even those with green fingers might baulk at a massive country garden that is complicated to tend. Ease of maintenance is good, so consider putting in an irrigation system if starting from

scratch. Or at least carry out the research to supply information on how it could be done and what it would cost. Raised beds are another good idea – they are easy to access and the garden tends to run less wild if you have them edged with wood or barleycorns (Victorian stone tiles).

Is your garden level? Some gardens spread over one or more tiers, which can look attractive but might put people off when it comes to mowing, edging and climbing up and down. I think people like level gardens, largely for ease of maintenance, particularly if they are laid to lawn. Just like houses, spend money on the structure of the garden if you can.

Buying lots of expensive plants might add less value than working out where a good big feature

tree can go, along with a patio and pathways.

As a property finder, I know that potential buyers are rarely keen to go back for a second viewing to a place with a neglected garden – unless it goes with a house that is a bit of a ruin and they think they can make money upgrading both. Often, people love the house, but they don’t love the garden – so they don’t buy the house. Another no-no is concreting over a garden. It is depressing and will alienate most buyers.

Phil Spencer The Property Expert Adding Value to your Home published by Vermillion.

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Just because our customers have good taste doesn’t mean they all want the same thing AFG Kitchens have been supplying and fitting the stylish and high quality Warendorf kitchens from Germany since 2008. Now we’re pleased to announce that we’re expanding our range. In addition to Warendorf, we’re offering chic and contemporary kitchens from Italian manufacturer Linea Quattro and the beautifully hand crafted range of kitchens from Charles Yorke. All without compromising our passion for providing high quality, premium kitchens with a personal service.

AFG Kitchens offers a full design, management and installation service whether it’s a single kitchen or a full development - continuing the level of quality set by the kitchens themselves.

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Come and see our range for yourself.

Visit our fantastic 10,000ft2 showroom in Abingdon, Oxford.

From Italian flair and German precision through to English craftsmanship and style, we have a range of beautiful, functional and high quality kitchens for customers with exacting standards and an eye for style.

Also, now open!

Come and see our new interiors department for bedrooms, soft furnishings and occasional furniture.

To find out more, call us on 01235 558000 email us at sales@afgk.co.uk or visit us at www.afgk.co.uk

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KITCHENS

BATHROOMS

BEDROOMS

APPLIANCES

HEATING

ELECTRIC GATES

FLOORING

DESIGN

WORKTOPS

SAUNA & STEAM

HOME OFFICE

BUILDING WORKS

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a complete home development solution If you’re looking for friendly advice from a family run firm with over 30 years of experience within the Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom industry then you have come to the right place.

Dajon interiors specialises in both service and design of Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms and also Heating and Water systems Dajon Interiors Ltd is your one stop shop for all of your interior requirements with a unique design service to help you along the way. Their qualified team of designers will create for you your dream kitchen, bathroom or bedroom using the latest 3D photorealistic computer aided design software, which enables you to see your new room before purchase Dajon interiors Ltd was founded in 1998 by directors John Morgan, Pat Hyam and David Collingwood. John and Pat have been in the Kitchen, bathroom and bedroom industry for over 30 years and carry a wealth of experience. They are still at the core of Dajon today.

Alongside the founders are a friendly team of designers and installers that will assist you with your project in one way or another. Dajon has grown over the years to become Gloucester’s premier interior design studio catering for all requirements for a single tap purchase to a complete project managed renovation.

Dajon interiors Ltd, 102 – 104 Finlay road, Gloucester GL4 6TP. T. 01452 332 336 E. sales@dajoninteriors.co.uk W. www.dajoninteriors.co.uk

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Since 1899, the Miele motto has been “Immer Besser”, or as we‘d say “Forever Better”. This is as true today as it was then. It’s also built into every oven, steam oven, coffee machine and hob. And demonstrated through ‘Creative Living’ – a world of exciting courses designed to showcase the unparalleled quality and outstanding performance of their appliances that promise to transform the way you cook.

Transform the way you cook with Miele D

iscover the secrets of Britain’s seasonal

master a variety of ingredients and techniques in the course of a day while developing your cuisine. Also on hand are talented chefs and home economists, who will combine the features and functions of Miele appliances with their own cooking skills to prepare you a delicious two-course meal.

Hungry to know more? Treat yourself to a truly unique cooking and dining experience.

Courses are held in a range of locations across the UK, including the Miele showrooms in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and London – visit www.miele.co.uk/events.

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Experience Miele If you’re planning a kitchen but need help deciding which appliances to include, why not visit one of the Miele showrooms?

You can book a one-to-one appointment with an expert and choose products that are right for you by calling 0845 337 7105.

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Spectacular design and a clear conscience When regattas are staged on the Thames in summer, Stefanie and Neil Jackson and their two children shout encouragement to the rowers from the bank, since their new home is on the second row, just a stone’s throw from the river.

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In contrast to their immediate neighbours, who live in a half-timbered Victorian house, the American and her British husband wanted to live in a brand new house. As enthusiastic viewers of “Grand Designs”, a television programme broadcast on British television presenting unusual private-sector dwellings since 1999, and as readers of the journal of the same name, 44

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they came across Baufritz as a result of an article they read in it. Then Stefanie and Neil Jackson visited the office in Cambridge. The fact that Baufritz only uses non-toxic building materials and the energy balance of its houses is so outstanding were so impressive for both of them, that the pair decided to have a house built by the house building company in the Alllgäu. “Because our children are still small it is important for us that they grow up, at home at least, without being exposed to dangerous substances”, explained Stefanie. “Besides which, we want to build a house bearing sustainability in mind for ecological reasons and even trap CO2 with our house.”

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As an aficionado of architecture the design had to be modern for the business-owning family – he manages a logistics company. To ensure that everything went smoothly on site Baufritz contracted an experienced architect who had already been working for Baufritz for several years. He will also be submitting the draft planning to the authorities. The Jacksons only travelled to Bavaria once on a fact-finding mission. They will never forget the day on which the first of a total of eleven container lorries packed with house components drove up to the site. All the neighbours had been forewarned since the lorries made it impossible for any other vehicles to park, let alone drive or turn in the one-way street. It only took three days before the building was weatherproof and the work on fixtures and fittings could begin. For the onlookers and others the scene could have come straight from a film.

The building supervisory authorities approved the luxurious new house because there had already been a bungalow on the 1,100 square metre site. However, they only allowed the larger living space of almost 290 square meters on two storeys because the new home had a flat roof like the bungalow. The wangles and dodges allowing the right hand side of the building to overhang towards the road and to have a diagonal wall leading in towards the front door, give the house character. Staggered lines along the length of the house and to the garden create an exciting field of vision.

Organic mineral rendering covers the walls to maximum thermal insulation standards. The house is built around the loadbearing framework of German kiln-dried structural solid wood. The organic “HOIZ” made of wood shavings either produced in making the house components or from inspected FSC certified wood growers. It is the top natural insulation material in the world to be awarded the coveted “Cradle to Cradle”certification. The EPEA-Institut (Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency) in Hamburg under the management of Professor Michael Braungart only awards the accolade for products which are sustainable from Cradle to Cradle and which do not harm the environment, nature or mankind in any way and which can be recycled at the end of their useful service life. Baufritz uses natural whey for fire prevention and sodalye is used as a fungicide.

Deeper foundations are required by building law in this area, to protect the building from flooding should the Thames burst its banks.

Three outside doors provide access from the site to the raised ground floor of the house. The impressive entrance hall serves as a central focus of the house. A leaf-door leads from there into the family room, which is to be used as a television room. Another sliding door leads into

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the library. Besides this door there is a cloakroom and a guest WC. Thanks to almost ten square metres of windows in the roof lighting the entire stairwell, and the balustrade of safety glass the entrance hall is an architectonic eye-catcher.

The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area also benefit from the incidence of light.

Along the entire width of the house floor to ceiling windows, triple glazing of course, separate indoors from outdoors. They also benefit from the warmth of the sun since they are south-facing. The Jacksons only allowed brickwork for the fire place. A mounted steel cross in front of a section of glass by the dining table was required to provide static support to allow the enormous spans. The Jacksons furnished the entrance level sparingly in order not to impair the extensive lines of sight. Their two-storey cube is a conscious antithesis to many half-timbered houses characterised by their small windows and rooms.

The healthy living architecture is continued with the fixtures and fittings. All walls are painted with organic paint, the flooring consists of oiled wooden floorboards or slate. The Jacksons had several cupboards made from solid wood by a joiner working on behalf of Baufritz.

Upstairs there is the main bedroom with a separate dressing room and two bedrooms for the children overlooking the garden. The design of the three bathrooms is particularly clever. In addition to outside windows, all of them also have a light strip to the gallery which makes them even lighter. The office and guest rooms overlook the road.

As a result of the sustainable method of construction the Jackson’s new home will be making an active contribution to protecting the climate, since it absorbs more than 40 tons of CO2 over the longer term. The aim of the sophisticated energy concept is to harm the environment as little as possible. Solar collectors heat up the used water. Photovoltaic panels generate electricity and a controlled ventilation unit with waste heat recovery exploits the heat energy of the gas therms. The Jacksons collect rainwater for flushing the toilets and for watering their garden!

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Inspired A house called home… the inspiration behind all of RRA s projects. Home is an essential part of us all, at their simplest they are practical places – buildings for us to eat or sleep in.

Yet for most, the home is the most expensive thing we ever buy – or would like to buy – a complex thing offering a lifetime of investment and pre-occupation. Home has always been a

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For almost three decades Fired Earth has been creating and sourcing stunning products for every style of living space and for every budget. With a number of stores in the Cotswolds – each staffed by experts passionate about finding the right solutions for every project – you really are spoilt for choice.

Fired Earth is perhaps best known for its beautiful tiles. Collections include handcrafted English-made decorative tiles, iridescent glass mosaics, timeless stone flooring, hardwearing porcelain and reclaimed terracotta.

But it’s not just tiles for which the company is renowned. It has three paint ranges – one produced in collaboration with the National Trust as well as stunning kitchen and bathroom collections and a unique range of contemporary wallpaper.

The team at Fired Earth work tirelessly to ensure everything it offers is relevant and extensive and, with this in mind, they continually source new and interesting products. Particularly notable are the new stone ranges.

The Hamptons collection, inspired by America’s East Coast, is made up of timeless sumptuous marble, which is both tactile and a joy to look at. Each piece that makes it into the range has been carefully sourced and considered before being allowed in. This is particularly noticeable in the new Marble and Diffusion Stone collection, which is made up of beautiful limestones and travertines.

Whether you’re simply looking to brighten up a room with a lick of paint or are planning a major renovation, Fired Earth can help. And with design services, a bespoke marble service or simply informal advice in store, you really are in safe hands.

For more information visit www.firedearth.com or telephone 0845 366 0400 Fired Earth has a new contract department for architects and interior designers.

For more information contact Angie Serret: 07766 726301 or 020 7258 9990 Fired Earth showroom in Bath, 11 Broad Street, BA1 5LJ opening January 2013.

Fired Earth, 65A Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2LY T. 0117 973 7400 E. febristol@firedearth.com Fired Earth, Twyford Mill, Oxford Road, Adderbury, Oxfordshire OX17 3SX T. 01295 814399 E.twyford@firedearth.com Fired Earth, 13 Woodstock Road, Oxford , Oxfordshire OX2 6HA T. 01865 514549 E. oxford@firedearth.com Fired Earth, 25 Clarence Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3PA T. 01242 251455 E: cheltenham@firedearth.com

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Unrivalled Performance and Stunning Good Looks Contemporary heating has been transformed in Aeon to deliver unrivalled performance and stunning good looks. Its collection of designer stainless steel radiators is engineered to exacting standards to provide the level of comfort and decoration that we demand today.

Product quality and integrity of design are paramount.

Made only from high-quality 304 grade stainless steel, Aeon radiators are unique and stunning sculptures. From the extraordinary Speira, which is intended to be the focal point in architectural spaces, to the provoking conical spirals of Madonna, the designs are masterpieces of aesthetics and space heating.

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Aeon prides itself on spearheading innovation, introducing this year a new concept in designer radiators, Twister. In this revolutionary design the nine flat fronted stainless steel radiator tubes have been twisted along their entire metre length, having been mirror polished on one side and finished in brushed satin effect on the other. Variations on Twister include models with 180, 360 and 720 degree twists. Twisting each tube increases water flow via a subterfuge effect, increasing radiator efficiency.

Aeon radiators range from small towel warmers to the mighty 31,611 Btu (9,254 Watt) output Millennium. Every radiator is hand-finished to create the collections’ stunning ‘metal in the raw’ brushed or mirror finish stainless steel effect. The craftsmanship and quality of Aeon Radiator Heaven products is such that a 20 year guarantee applies across the range.

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FEATURE | The Design Practice

Where eagles dare...

The team at Cheshire Luxury talk to The Design Practice at Uber about their latest mammoth interior architecture and design project at the highly prestigious Gleneagles golf course, and find out what is involved with a project of this magnitude.

The Design Brief To create an enviable country retreat centered around entertaining guests with lavish parties and relaxing getaway breaks. With an open plan feel ,yet contradictory intimate and cozy spaces using many natural materials where possible.

To capture, respect and compliment the house’s position in one of the most world famous respected locations of Scotland: the Gleneagles golf course, along with roaming wildlife.

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The project described A substantial new build property nestled between neighbours overlooking the famous Gleneagles golf course with breathtaking views of nature and wildlife.

A grand master bed suite with balcony and 6 further individually designed ensuite bedrooms.

A lavish entertaining hall with glass viewing balcony and incorporating a solid stone toped bar. There are various snugs, a sauna, steam room, gym facilities and of course the obligatory golf clubs room and owners wine cellar.

Built with all the latest eco advances and intelligent technology for lighting and security and with sound in every room (using iPads for control). All integrated discretely of course.

If the Scottish weather kicks up a storm there’s always the indoor golf simulator to keep you in full swing – or the ‘floating stag’s head’ bar for that matter!

Challenges There were challenges – akin to many projects of this scale - not the least logistics of a build in Scotland, but The Design Practice revel in a challenge. To highlight one example the drainage system was precast early on in the build. It meant for some thought around constrictions later on in the design process where the proportions left little space for lighting, air conditioning and the several miles of plumbing pipe work.

Favourite / Key areas of the project The sheer scale of the two and a half storey entertaining hall takes some beating as it easily envelops ornate, 8ft tall floor lamps, flanking the traditional stone fireplace. Even the viewing balcony seems appropriately scaled to take in the views of partying guests below the wooden A-frame roof trusses.

The centre piece doors in the entertaining hall are a grand and foreboding site. Clad in deep faux leather with antique bronze studs around the perimeter, but it’s the spear-like shell handles in deep anthracite which set the tones of nature’s grandeur that is a recurring theme throughout… take a breath before swinging through to the next experience.

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It’s hard to pick what to describe for fear of leaving out equally worthy mentions. But this ski chalet-come-entertainment lodge has luxurious touches everywhere and yet its whole remains accessible with a refined grandeur in a very modern setting. The use of local materials such as stone and oak cladding and exposed timber structure help soften the sheer scale of some of the open plan layout helping lend a warm and tactile atmosphere despite the glimpses of double height vaulted ceilings.

Each of the seven bedrooms and ensuites has a differing design on a similar theme. The over sized wooden headboards with individual patterns - some diamond, some striped and varying materials - are one of our most enjoyed touches as they capture the eye immediately and set the mood.

Centre piece in the entrance hall and backing on to the dining hall table is an almost artistic installment of a ‘Tree sofa’. Cut from one trunk this gigantic seating arrangement strikes a fabulous talking point for dinner guests.

Why does the design work so well?

The property doesn’t try to be over glamorous (which could have easily been the brief).

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Instead it complements the surroundings with such harmonious materials it makes you feel instantly relaxed and in tune with the setting.

The smoke oak wood used in abundance, the respect of the craftsmen from all discaplines and local materials have come together effortlessly to create a house which will stand the test of time and give generations fulfilling mix of contemporary grand living and cosy charm.

Final thoughts There are subtle hints of the location and its Scottish roots in every room. Paired with the loving touch of craftsmen and exceptional detailing give this property a beauty that matches the location and views.

If you require a modest room modernisation, or have grand plans for an exceptional residence our team helps clients stamp a completely individual mark on their surroundings. From the classically elegant to the non-conformist, we enhance lifestyles and property values in the process whilst remaining transparent and good commercial value for money.

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Your home will never be the same again…

At Leekes we understand that your home is the biggest investment you will ever make and every aspect of your space is personal to you - unique in its own way and brought to life by the choices you make.

However, making those choices is not always easy and having experts on hand to guide you through your home improvement journey can be invaluable.

Whatever aspect of your home needs attention, we can bring over 115 years of award winning retail heritage as well as a wealth of leading brands including G Plan Upholstery, Jacuzzi, Sheraton, Tempur, Joseph Joseph, Harlequin, Cath Kidston and more - names chosen for their innovation, imagination and quality.

So, wherever you’re planning to change your ‘look’, and whatever the size of your project, Leekes can help at every step of the way. After all, it’s important to invest in new additions that offer great style, great value and a design that will ensure your new room looks as good tomorrow as it does today.

To book your interior design consultation please visit: Leekes Melksham, Beanacre Road, Wilts, SN12 8AG Telephone 0845 050 8240 | Online at leekes.co.uk

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Interior Design & Furniture Showroom Mia Marquez introduces an inspired and unique concept in interior design and furniture. A showroom of individual pieces whose pure and clean lines lovingly compliment their natural materials: tables, bookcases, chairs, wardrobes, lights and wooden flooring designed by Mia Marquez and hand made by local craftsmen in sustainable timbers and with the smallest possible impact on the environment.

An interior design service based on deeply personal collaboration, which creates truly special residential and commercial spaces.

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Felbrigg Design was established in 1998 and has built up a reputation for stylish, timeless and supremely comfortable interior decoration and design.

Project Management Felbrigg has a great deal of experience overseeing the running of projects.They work with a large number of building contractors and select the right contractor for your project.

They write specifications, obtain quotes and then monitor the standard of the work to ensure that costs are kept on budget and to agreed timescales.

They are experts in obtaining, planning and building consents with considerable experience in listed and historic buildings.

Felbrigg manage projects from conception to completion and oversee every detail.

Architectural Services Felbrigg work with many architects and put forward the most appropriate for their client’s requirements.They work closely with the architect on the architectural design, floor layouts and the integrated lighting, AV security and heating.

They also design kitchens and bathrooms and have a large number of specialist contractors to bring in as required.

Felbrigg provide scale plans and specifications for contractors to cost and they have experience in integrated multifunctional control panel systems; to operate the lighting, air conditioning, audio visual, telephone and data, and security systems.

Interior Decoration Felbrigg Design was established in 1998 and has built up a reputation for stylish, timeless and supremely comfortable interior decoration and design.

The company style is best defined as classic contemporary although the style varies considerably with each project as they work closely with their clients.

Their portfolio includes private houses, country cottages and city apartments as well as luxury hotels, clubs, spas and restaurants.

Felbrigg’s approach is professional and efficient; they listen to their clients and make the design process an enjoyable experience.

There is no cost for an initial meeting with clients assessing the brief. A full quote is provided prior to proceeding with the project.

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The Tetbury shop Open from 10am until 5:30pm Monday to Saturday but their online store is available around the clock.They also offer a complete wedding list service.

For more information please contact Felbrigg Design on 01249 720076 or email felbriggdesignco@aol.com.

Design Office Manor Stables West Street Great Somerford Wiltshire SN15 5EH T: 01249 720076 E: felbriggdesignco@aol.com

Tetbury shop 39 Long Street Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8AA T: 01666 500904 E:Tetbury@felbriggdesign.com www.felbriggdesign.com Shop online at : www.felbriggdesignonline.com

Brightly accompanied by a warm reception, we opened Colortrend Bath our boutique-style paint and wallpaper store in the heart of Walcot Street in early 2011. Our passion for colour and premium quality paints have been providing the perfect palette for over 50 years - from the palest shades of white to the strongest accent colours. At Colortrend Bath, a friendly and welcoming

atmosphere is guaranteed; blending our expert advice with an unrivalled level of colour variety and sample options. Taking paint and wallpaper buying to a new level, our state of the art Colour Studio emphasises the importance of choice in the colour decision making process - with 1,000’s of colours to provide the ideal finish for every indoor and outdoor surface.

For further information about Colortrend please contact your local store Colortrend UK Limited, 134 Walcot Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5GB T: 01225 789927

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Proudly flying the flag for chic,comfort and hand-made Britain is the Sofa Workshop - specialising in creating tailored sofas and accessories to suit your home. With stores in Bathand Bristol, as well as across England and Scotland, the Sofa Workshop is a haven to thousands of luxurious fabrics and leathers with infinite colour options to unleash your inner interior designer.

After all, finding your perfect sofa is a matter of personal choice. Take a seat at your localstore and relax in their exclusive sofas, sofa beds, chairs and chaises - or browse their personable website at your leisure. Thanks to the Sofa Specialists on hand or over the phone to guide and advise you every step of the way, the company is able to design sofas to your exact requirements - from the style, size, fabric and even cushion filling - to makesure you get the perfect, bespoke creation.

Sofa Workshop’s products are built by skilled craftsmen in one of the company’s studios in Great Britain. What’s more, the company promises to deliver the sofa to the room of your choice, unwrap and inspect the furniture with you, plus remove all unwanted packaging and take it away for recycling.

Each sofa is accompanied by up to a 10-year guarantee to reaffirm Sofa Workshop’s reputable brand and quality assurance.

All you have to do is make your choice.

Your local Sofa Workshop can be found at: www.sofaworkshop.com Bath 21 Milsom Street, Bath, Avon BA1 1DE. T. 01225 442 586 E. bath.store@sofaworkshop.com Bristol 76-78 Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2QN. T. 01179 706 171 E. bristol.store@sofaworkshop.com

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Mimosa Home is passionate about beautiful furniture and classic design. They especially like unusual pretty pieces that you won’t find in any regular high street shop for the kitchen, your living space and the garden. They are proud to be able to offer you something different and glamorous and most of all something fabulously chic.

Based in The Mall Bristol, Mimosa has everything you could wish for your home. Their summer 2012 collection highlights nature’s abundance of textures with the very latest trends in colour and design.

They also offer one of the region’s best ranges of lighting ideas as well as tableware, ceramics, glassware, candles and table cloths. The stunning array of silk flowers has to be seen to be believed.

Mimosa has been open since November 2011 and is constantly working hard to ensure all their products are updated regularly. If there is something that you have in mind that is not in store or listed on the website please contact them and they will try to source it for you.

Mimosa are also proud to announce that they are now taking wedding list requests, so that the bride and groom can select items from the shop for the guests to buy for them or alternatively the service of providing vouchers for the happy couple to spend in store.

Mimosa is open seven days a week from 10am until 5:30pm and on Sundays 12 until 4pm.

Mimosa Homes, 34 The Mall, Bristol, Avon BS8 4DS. T. 0117 9706050 E. mary@mimosahome.co.uk

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Since beginning in 2005, Vita Interiors have become a leading retailer in the specialist field of mid 20th Century reproduction furniture. From its Bath area base the company services a major European customer base through it’s highly evolved e-commerce website. Those of us who live in the area also have the added benefit of an open to public showroom.

Situated in Walcot Street, Bath’s artisan quarter the showroom features a rotating selection of items from the company’s website, at any one time you can view pieces from such iconic designers as Charles Eames, Le Corbusier and Mies Van Der Rohe.

Vita Interiors exercises major concern and control over the quality of materials used, workmanship and finishing throughout its range. This can be seen in the handcrafted nature of many of the wooden pieces on display at Walcot Street, the mid century aesthetic of such furniture now so highly coveted.

In combination with simple affordability Vita offers a very desirable package for anyone creating an interior space.

Be it by phone or in person the Vita team are always willing to assist regarding any aspect of a purchase.

A leather and fabric sample service is also available.

The showroom is open from Monday to Thursday, 10am – 5:30pm, and the same again on Saturday.

Vita Interiors, 118 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BG. T. 01225 812317 E. bathshop@vita-interiors.com

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Doing things differently ...is what we are good at.

Tired of hearing how the market has slowed down and things just aren’t selling? Our most recent sale had an offer accepted after being on the market for less than three weeks and completed in less than six. This is due to our unique approach to property marketing and our exclusive “Advanced Property Marketing” consultancy service that is complimentary to our customers.

Our main focus is on selling and letting gorgeous Cotswold properties. We pride ourselves in combining good old fashioned service with totally modern and up to date technology so that we can provide our customers with the best possible advantage. Our new website has a unique search feature which makes it easy to find exactly what you want, and quickly! Many of our properties don’t go on-line as they are sold or let very quickly, so if you are looking for a new home or want to sell yours quickly, do call us with your ‘wish list’.

Although our offices are in Cirencester; our specialty is select and outstanding properties in the surrounding villages, typically rural and much loved Cotswold homes. It is our passion for this outstanding corner of the country, our people, exclusive properties plus our depth of local knowledge that make us the company we are today. Traditionally, our business has been via personal recommendation and word of mouth. The object of the exercise as far as we are concerned is to sell your house, not fill our window display with ‘stock’ that nobody is buying. If we are not confident that we can sell or let you house quickly (thus saving you money and stress), we will tell you so. We are honest and will tell it to you straight.

Doing things differently is what we are good at. Not everybody is ready for it. But it works.

Cavendish Green is a Leading Independent Estate Agent based in the Cotswolds.

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SOLD!

How to sell your house for the highest price – in the shortest time!

Why has your house been on the market for months now with no viewings, let alone offers? Why is it that 50% fewer houses sold last year?

During the pre-boom years when my partner Simon and I were happily buying up properties we were lucky enough to have worked with some excellent estate agents. I have never understood the universal hatred most people harbour towards the industry. If someone facilitates what you want - be it your dream home or a good addition to your investment portfolio - how can that be a bad thing? The key is understanding how the industry works.

Selling your home, changing your job, a divorce or relationship break up or family death are all at the top of the list when it comes to stressful life experiences. Unfortunately they often happen simultaneously, thus compounding the anxiety and uncertainty. Very often home-sellers are not prepared for the emotional and financial consequences of what should - and can be - a very straightforward and simple transaction.

Some people may only sell a house once or twice in a lifetime so the process can feel like a minefield, especially in today’s economic climate. The peaks and troughs of the housing market means that last time you sold the house may be very different from selling now. It is much more of a science here in the Cotswolds, too, when your house is unique, individual and not a carbon copy of the one next door.

New tactics have never been more essential if you need or want to sell your house now. Strategies that worked in the rising market at the start of the century absolutely will not work today. The days when you can choose an estate agent

who will stick a sign in your front garden, post an advert in the local paper and sit back and wait are long gone. You need a totally new approach. Selling your most valuable and treasured possession and getting the best price for it is not difficult. That’s why I wrote this book – a practical guide on how to get your house SOLD. SOLD will give you a treasure chest of practical strategies that will get your house sold quickly and for the best price.

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why determining the right price is so critical

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the inside secrets estate agents don’t want you to know

Lindy Gallagher’s book – SOLD! is available from January it’s an eye-opener! www.LindyGallagher.com

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Bathrooms and Kitchens of distinction

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Pittville Bathrooms and Kitchens are Cheltenham’s and Gloucester’s leading designer, supplier and installer of beautiful kitchens, bathrooms, wetrooms and shower-rooms.

It’s up to our clients how much involvement we have. We are unique in that we employ full time project managers and site foremen, and can therefore take on the design, sourcing and fitting of your bath or shower room.

Alternatively we are happy to just supply the products for a project, but with the same level of reliability and care. We have an online shopping page for ex-display, NEW offers and excess stock.

If you are planning a new bathroom or kitchen please do call in to see us in our Cheltenham showroom. Our showroom displays the latest ranges from Duravit, Hansgrohe, Simpsons, Bisque and Huppe to name but a few.

Also see our ranges of German Made Kitchens, with over 60 door choices, Siemens and NEF appliances, Elica Extractor units, Blanco sinks, Paini Taps and Caesorstone Worktops.

Pittville Bathrooms and Kitchens Price Promise - We live and work in a competitive world. We therefore take pricing very seriously and always welcome the opportunity to demonstrate that we are offering the best possible value for the high quality products and service we provide.

Pittville Bathrooms & Kitchens 12 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PW. T. 01242 251113 E. info@pittvillebathrooms.co.uk

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Windsor sofa by Arketipo; Big TV 14 dining table from Bonaldo; Modular sofa and tables by Swan Italia; Megalux 1 mirror by Porada

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Giorgio Collection’s Absolute bed; Mirrored console by Christopher Guy; Balance lamp by DK Home; Carteggio tall desk Molteni&C; Seed Cloud chandelier by Ochre

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Not many companies can make claims that their products are in over 10,000 homes around the UK but this is the case with Montpellier Marble and their wonderful fire surrounds.

But fireplaces are only part of the story. In recent years Montpellier has diversified into natural stone flooring, bathrooms, kitchen work surfaces and specialist fires. The company is now a one-stop destination for stone and fireplaces in both residential and commercial projects.

The recently Country Home Project #307 is featured on these pages is an example of a Montpellier Home; one of several such projects undertaken. The French Limestone flooring, quartz and stone wall-cladding for the bathrooms and kitchen worktops were all supplied

by Montpellier as well as the bespoke fireplaces. The company worked closely with John Nash Interiors of Ledbury on this project and regularly collaborates with architects and interior designers on client projects to help realise their vision of a dream home.

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For further information on Montpellier’s products and services, please contact Eve Iravani on (01452) 714 800 or log onto www.montpellier.co.uk.

Montpellier Marble 800 Ashville Business Park, Commerce Road, Staverton Gloucestershire GL2 9QJ T. 01452 714800 E. info@montpellier.co.uk

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Award winning bathroom designer opens new design studio in Clifton Tucked away in the historic Clifton Arcade, in the heart of Clifton Village, clients a taste of what they offer, the products they work with, and the quality you can expect from an award winning designer.

From innovative ideas for confined spaces, to the timeless design in period properties, his work has been recognised year on year within the Bathroom Industry Awards. After winning the Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms “Bathroom Designer of the Year 2011”, Tim has now been awarded the Designer Magazines “Bathroom Designer of the Year 2012”.

Yellow Duck Interiors specialise in bespoke bathrooms, to create something individual and personal to their clients. They design, supply and fully install the room with knowledge and expertise that not only sets us apart from others, it has seen their returning client base along with their recommendations.

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“From my perspective this business is about surprising my clients by giving them exactly what they thought was impossible with the budget they wanted to spend – nothing is more important. It’s not just about just designing an interesting space; it’s about a carefully considered choice of product.

Spending money where it counts really really matters, equally pulling back the reigns, without jeopardising the quality of the product is paramount”.

“We are proud and continue to bring dreams to life, showing that, what’s usually the smallest room in the house, can become a very beautiful place to be”.

Tim Baber

Yellow Duck Interiors, 10 The Clifton Arcade, Boyces Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4AA. T. 0117 9715680 M. 07837 333718 E. info@yellowduckinteriors.com

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SPECIALISTS IN WOOD FLOORING ATC is a privately owned, family run (by the women!) business with years of experience in all types of solid flooring both reclaimed and new.

We originally concentrated on the salvage and restoration of old wood suitable for flooring based from our warehouse in Monmouth however 9 years ago we expanded into the stylish area of Tivoli, Cheltenham. Now the company offers a full range of reclaimed, new and engineered timbers. In addition, we have a full fitting, finishing and restoration service which is second to none. We also stock a complete range of solid Oak internal and external doors, skirtings, architrave, door liners, and an exciting range of door furniture, oils and finishes.

With twenty years in the business we still get madly excited when salvaging unusual and sought after woods or when a new floor has been installed and finished – fortunately, our customers do too!

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A warm welcome awaits you in either our Monmouth or Cheltenham showrooms where you can get advice, parking and coffee – and all for free!

ATC Traditional Timber Floors and Doors MONMOUTH SHOP 2 Mayhill Ind Estate, Monmouth NP25 3LX. T. 01600 713036 CHELTENHAM SHOP 26 Andover Road, Tivoli, GL50 2TJ, Cheltenham T. 01242 220536 E. info@atcfloorsanddoors.co.uk

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Oakbeamuk.com is the UK’s leading supplier of the finest fireplace beams, air dried and reclaimed oak timber, all bespoke finished and cut to order.

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Original Architectural Antiques has been defining Cotswold Style for the last 21 years.

It offers a unique collection of antique stone troughs and planters, quality statuary, period fireplaces, historic oak doors and the best available reclaimed oak floorboards John Rawlinson, Ermin Farm, Cricklade Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5PN.

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*welcome home

Benvenuti a casa.*

COME AND DISCOVER THE 2012 COLLECTION SOFAS – FURNISHINGS – ACCESSORIES – CABINETS

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Since Chaplins opened it’s doors almost 20 years ago it has showcased and delivered the very best in style, quality and service to a long list of discerning clientele, introducing many international brands to the UK market first.

Spread over 25’000 square feet, Chaplins scour the international design scene to display over 180 of the biggest and most exciting European furniture and lighting brands including B&B Italia, Cassina, Ligne Roset, Molteni & C and Reflex Angelo, to name but a few. All these wonderful collections are held under one roof, making it an inspiring one-stop solution for your entire home furnishing needs.

Managing Director, Simon Chaplin is the second generation to take control of what is a family run business. Simon’s fascination stems back to his youth, “I was fortunate enough to grow up in a furniture family so even though I was not working, I was learning through osmosis!”

Simon’s vision when taking over the Chaplins dynasty was to not only showcase the largest retail space showing high-end contemporary furniture and design in the UK, but to also build a concierge service around it, offering their clients a fully tailored package from the building stage to the finishing touches.

He goes on to explain, “Running a business enables me to build a team that I value who share the same design ethos. Furniture runs in my blood, It is not a business for numbers although they always have to add up! It is a business that has to be led by passion or the end result will reflect this.”

As an independent run store all Chaplins staff have a background in design and are qualified to give you the fullest possible assistance, which is friendly, expert and efficient, taking your personal wishes into account. Simon goes on to say, “The love of design can be seen in every element of our customers’ lives, from the cars they

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When asked what makes Chaplins unique to other furniture stores Simon explains “Working with over 150 design houses, it allows us to edit collections rather than be dictated to by a single brand as many furniture stores around Europe are. This reflects in the individuality of our displays and crosses over to our client’s homes. At Chaplins we enjoy a freedom to express our love for design and to push boundaries and trends quickly, without having to run through and constantly analyse figures.”

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If all the fabulous pieces on display in this design heaven proves too much for you, Chaplins also offer a ‘Home Design Service’ as many of their elegant storage systems for bedrooms and offices require an expert level of planning, which naturally they provide. This includes full floor plans, plus delivery and installation which is always carried out by their own team of fully trained fitters who know how to handle furniture and realise the importance of each piece, protecting and caring for it throughout delivery and installation as if it was their own.

As well as working on projects throughout the UK, Chaplins work all over the world.

Liasing with designers and architects on various sized projects. Recent projects have included a 40 million Euro home in Cap Ferrat, South of France and 68,000 sq ft mansion in Dubai. However they are just at home working on a TV room in the quiet suburbs, which surround them.

So what does Simon predict will be the next big trend in contemporary furniture design? “I’d like to think great interiors are timeless. An interior should reflect an individual’s personality and lifestyle more than current trends.”

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make the occasional purchase. The Chaplins website (www.chaplins.co.uk) and new App for the iPhone/iPad are well worth the visit. As well as stylish furniture and accessories, they feature a trend-led section full of inspiring ideas and product news.

For more information about Chaplins please call 020 8421 1779 or you can email us at sales@chaplins.co.uk.

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Whether you want complete Project Management – from concept to installation – a new room design, or to dress a window beautifully with hand made curtains, entrust Stella Mannering and her team to turn your vision into comfortable elegance.

As a respected Interior Design Company in the heart of Oxford, discerning clients come back to us time and again for a truly personal service. Whatever your style – from traditional classic to modern chic with a refreshing twist, we create unique spaces you’ll love coming home to.

No job is in fact too small; from plump scatter cushions and sofa upholstery – to leaving your entire home renovation in our hands, you can expect Stella’s impeccable attention to detail at every stage.

STELLA’S PHILOSOPHY Stella’s design ideas are inspired by a simple Philosophy; your house should be your home – a joy to live in.

Whether sourcing contemporary or traditional furniture, sumptuous fabrics or designer wallpaper, Stella draws on her vast expertise to give your home both comfort and style throughout.

A SHOWROOM BURSTING WITH DESIGN IDEAS With a wonderful interior design showroom in central Oxford, it’s easy to call in for a chat about room design ideas or to simply order a pot of paint or a roll of wallpaper.

Our showroom is open Monday – Friday 0930am – 5.00pm Stella Mannering Ltd, 2 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HT. T. 01865.557196 E. Hello@stellamannering.com

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Joseph King Interiors

INTERIORS TAILORED FOR YOU

Specialists in Interior Architecture, Joseph King Interiors have been transforming residential homes and commercial properties for over 15 years. The company thrives on its talent for turning interior vision into interior reality – with original designs and solutions that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally sound.

Whether it’s full project management or seeking guidance from experienced professionals, Joseph King Interiors would be pleased to discuss your ideas. Extensive experience in the private and commercial sectors, along with an array of contemporary and traditional design inspirations, allows Joseph King Interiors to offer a quality and flexible service with emphasis on attention to detail.

A wide selection of fabric and finishes options and bespoke soft furnishings complement Joseph King Interiors’ skill and expertise – be it a single room or an entire residential property; an office or a hotel. A project managed fit out service is also offered including kitchen installation, bathroom fitting, bespoke window treatments, decorating, carpet fitting, designer furniture and lighting. The quality architectural services which can be provided include space planning, planning and building regulation applications and development of 2D and 3D drawings for review and approval before the project is implemented.

Whatever environment you would like to create, let the specialists at Joseph King Interiors deliver it.

Joseph King Interiors Ltd , Dyrham Lodge , 16 Clifton Park , Bristol BS8 3BY. T. 0117 9238858 E. design@josephkinginteriors.co.uk W. www.josephkinginteriordesigners.co.uk

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Are you sitting comfortably?

Amanda Hanley has an excellent reputation for supplying the highest quality upholstered furniture in a wide range of designs.

From traditional to contemporary, all of our pieces can be individually tailored to your requirements at affordable prices.

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The award winning Yorke Construction Limited has been here in the Cotswolds since 1957.

Yorke is a family firm that specialises in the renovation of country house properties and construction of new, top end dwellings. The company rely on a wealth of traditional trades mixed with a thoroughly modern management structure.

The business has continually grown with pride taken in customer service and client care. Their attention to detail and keen eye for quality ensures a fantastic finish time and time again. Their client base is spread over several counties resourced from their head office in Birdlip.

Jon Veale, Company Construction Director, states,”we are doing well in uncertain financial times because all of our employees are passionate about the properties we work on and are keen to produce work they can be proud of. If you get an attitude like that running through the team then working on such interesting projects becomes enjoyable and the end result is often spectacular – we are very privileged indeed to operate in the Cotswolds.”

Yorke Construction offers building services for all manner of homes, whether it is a period or contemporary property.

Whatever your budget, speak to Yorke.

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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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• Tiles

Suppliers of the finest wall and floor tiles, Stone and Ceramic from around the world as well as quality bathroom suites.

• Showers • Bathroom Suites • High Quality Paints

We pride ourselves on the excellent standard of our products our personal service and now our association with REDBROOK KITCHENS .

Ceramic , Stone, Terracotta

Our extensive showrooms in the heart of the Cotswolds allow you to appreciate fully our large range including Matki showers, Kohler Bathrooms, Saneux Bathrooms, Hansgrohe, Imperial Bathrooms, Burlington and much more.

All your kitchen & bathroom requirements in a rural location

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Tel. 01242 621164

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Designers and Manufacturers of Imaginative Bespoke Timber Conservatories, Orangeries and Garden Rooms

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TaylorMade by Stanton, bespoke Furniture Designers and Manufacturers are based at Longhope just outside Gloucester. All of the photographs are of work designed and made at their Longhope showrooms, with every project having the individual attention to detail that their clients seek and deserve. They only manufacture to the highest standard using only the best materials available, all their furniture is built to stand the test of time.

Now in its 13th year of trading TaylorMade by Stanton has an enviable reputation for producing individually designed one off kitchens, they also design and make fitted furniture for any other room in the home such as bedrooms, studies and libraries.

At Longhope they have a stunning showroom where you would have a better opportunity to see everything you need under one roof.

An important aspect, they feel, is the ability to show “you� their prospective customers various projects under construction in their adjoining workshops and also the way in which their units are painted or lacquered in the finishing shop.

They are proud that they have been appointed as a Five Star Elite Showroom for Consentino Work Surfaces, whereby they have displays of various Silestone, Granite, Leather look Silestone and Eco work surfaces.

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They are also equally proud of the fact that they have been appointed an AGA Authorised Showroom with the latest AGA Total Control on show. They now have the ability to hold frequent in house cookery demonstrations on a variety of ranges including the New ALL Electric AGA. They also have a fully operational French kitchen area incorporating the world renowned La Cornue Le Grand Palais 180 and there will be opportunities to do cookery demonstrations on many of the other well known ranges such as Wolf, Redfyre, Mercury and Falcon in the future.

You must also go and see the very latest Wamsler Central Heating Solid Fuel Range Cooker it’s just arrived and is worth considering for those of you who have a ready supply of wood. Also just installed is the new Wamsler wood burning stove, which will be heating the showroom this winter.

Of interest to some of you who love a bargain they have ex-display Kitchens, Individual Furniture and Appliances for sale at their showroom.

The Partners Tom Taylor and Jeremy Stanton look forward to you contacting them to help you plan your individually designed furniture whether it is a Kitchen, Utility, Study, Library, Bedroom, Ensuite Bathroom, and much more.

Taylormade by Stanton Woodlands Estate, Ross Road (A40) Longhope, Gloucester GL17 0RA T. 01452 831538 E. info@taylormadebystanton.co.uk W. www.taylormadebystanton.co.uk

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What sets Truly Bespoke apart from other fitted furniture suppliers?

Like the name suggests, we truly are bespoke.

Our furniture is manufactured from our workshop between Bath and Bristol.

We use traditional techniques and modern technology to create hi quality, furniture sourcing the best materials, (wood veneers, solid wood, solid acrylic, recycled glass, Corian) no foil wraps or vinyl. We can create any door style, size combination of colours and textures.

The other element that is rare, is Zoe, Design Director, she will design the space, not just plan it!! It is important that the layout and storage works for the client and their way of living. Consideration and assistance will also be given to lighting, colour, texture, and general ambience. Accessories and soft furnishings can also be sourced. Zoe instructs the workshop and can hand pick materials if required.

Zoe also oversees installation and can be on hand to visit site when necessary. In previous jobs she was an office based designer but feels her input is necessary throughout to achieve the high level of quality she expects. For this reason only one installation is booked at any one time. She will give you her full attention.

Zoë’s own passions are reflected in her diverse styles, her love of Art Deco and wood veneers, Charles Rennie mackintosh with carved work and stained glass, Retro simplicity with hi gloss acrylic combined with wood.

In order to design the layout accurate dimensions will be required (including floor to ceiling height) and a rough position of existing or intended services. A site survey can be carried out for this purpose.

The next step is to produce elevation drawings, a services schedule, mood board and visuals. Not only should this excite you and ensure you that you have decided your finished spec, it is a vital tool for architects builders and installers.

If you choose to have us install your furniture, you can relax in the knowledge that your room will be completed to a high standard, within the latest regulations stated and as efficiently as possible. The finished room will be checked with you and a snagging list compiled and completed to ensure you are 100 per cent happy.

We don’t just design we really care about providing a room you can enjoy for many years.

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Whether you are the owner of an historic house or barn,o r an architect looking for a visually appealing material to set your new development apart Winchcombe Tile are the company to help.

Based at the edge of the North Cotswolds,W inchcombe 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,t one and texture of most regional stones – not just in the UK,b ut across Europe also.

The stone tiles are approved by all local authority conservation departments for use in restricted 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,G reet Road,W inchcombe, Gloucestershire,G L54 5LB Tel: 01242 602552 Fax: 01242 604314 Email: enquiries@winchcombetile.co.uk

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Town & Country Flooring, Cheltenham Road, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4JA. T. 01993 824331 E. info@towncountryflooring.co.uk W. www.towncountryflooring.co.uk

Town & Country know everything there is to know about bespoke flooring having been in business for over 10 years. They are passionate about giving customers the best possible service so that they can have the floor that’s right for them and for their home.

Town & Country Flooring offer a range of flooring solutions that all complement each other.

They have an extensive range of flooring, whether hardwood, stone or natural fibre carpets, all are purposely picked to work together.

Their unique service also extends to the finish, the colour and the width of the type of flooring you want. The choice is truly incredible and goes across all types of flooring meaning that their customers and clients experience directly the inspiration, knowledge and passion for the products they sell.

We consider ourselves to be true innovators of the. We show all our products in large, sampled areas as variation is present in all natural products. This helps our customers to choose the right flooring and enables the product to show its natural features and blemishes.

They special showroom is just off the A40 roundabout in Burford in the Cotswolds, here you can get a real flavour of all the types of flooring they supply and fit, as well as the choice of finishing’s you can have. It’s a no-pressure environment where you can just drop in for some advice and a chat.

Town & Country flooring are open from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5:30pm. For more info call 01993 824331 or email info@towncountryflooring.co.uk.

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Bespoke flooring solutions

Alderwood Construction is a family-run business with over 40 years of valuable property building experience.

They offer bespoke new home construction and period conversions and refurbishments from concept through to completion to give their customers a fulfilling service to suit their needs and requirements.

As a company they have built up a good working relationship with the local building industry in Gloucestershire,Worcestershire and Oxfordshire,building up an extremely specialist knowledge of period properties and Cotswold stone buildings.

Alderwood Construction use primarily their own dedicated workforce,which cover the full spectrum of trades within the building industry from property,site demolition and building foundations through to finishing works and interior decoration.

Alderwood Construction is currently accepting expressions of interest for projects in Autumn 2012 and onwards Alderwood Construction, Unit 5 Gamma, Orchard Industrial Estate, Toddington, Glos GL54 5EB. T. 01242 621190 Please visit our new and improved website for much more information:

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R H Windows Ltd is proud to be the longest established Window Door and Joinery manufacturers in the Chew Valley area south of Bristol.

Established in 1969 by Gerald Read and Bernard Harrington hence R H Windows, the firm has continuously served the area since then.

The company is now owned and managed by and run by Alan Nash and Duncan Read. Alan is a time served apprentice with qualification up to ONC Level in Carpentry and Joinery and Duncan having trained as a Window Installer and Fabricator, both Directors have been with the company for over 20 years. RH Windows now boasts a staff of 20 all trained to a high standard.They also have apprentices training in Carpentry / Joinery and wood Machining.

They offer a free quotation service dealing with all concepts from windows and doors up to conservatories, orangeries and lantern roofs. They manufacture all types of joinery from stairs, internal doors, shutters and window boards.

Please contact us by telephone on 01761 452171 or by e-mail, info@rhwindowsltd.co.uk for further information or to book an appointment.

R H Windows, Unit 5, Farrington Fields, Trading Estate, Farrington Gurney, Bristol BS39 6UU T. 01761 452171 F. 01761 453342 E. info@rhwindowsltd.co.uk

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Designer - Eleanor Cummings Building Design - Robert Dame Designs Builder - Memorial Builders Inc

The Brief To create the authentic feel of an old European farmhouse that has been renovated and updated, reclaimed materials are built in, becoming the grounding factor of the home’s design. The ageold flooring, beams, brick and stone become architectural features that truly make this newly constructed home one of yesteryear with plenty of history.

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The serene blue plaster accentuates the beautiful Oushak Rug in this living room. By applying a customized glaze to the baseboards and window casings, the trim disappears.

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Oushak Rug from Carol Piper rugs. Fireplace mantel, reclaimed stone and brick from Chateau Domingue.

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Europea The wonderful colors of the dining room generate interest by playing off the fabrics and furnishings. The antique doors, integrating a bit of the room’s terracotta tone, recall the hues of an italian villa the homeowners had visited.

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A gray wash over the bathroom cabinets maintains and softens their rustic appearance.

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Teasel England specialises in made to order upholstered furniture and furnishing accessories.

Based in the Cotswold town of Tetbury, Teasel England offer their own collections of pure wool fabrics in soft country tweeds, plaids, herringbones, twills, plains and the ever popular check in a variety of colours from the traditional to the contemporary palette.

Under their Church Street roof they have everything you could be looking for in their English hand woven fabrics and upholstered furniture. With traditional designs through to ‘country’ chic modern and contemporary styles. All of their furniture, ranging from comfortable sofas, snug armchairs, dining chairs, stools, ottomans, cubes, headboards and much more has true British quality and style.

Teasel England’s furniture can be made to order but they also offer a fully bespoke service, so your handbuilt furniture can be suited to you and your home.

If you have a piece of existing furniture that just needs a little love and reupholstered, then Teasel England also offers a re-covering service with their own collection of Teasel fabrics.

Teasel’s fabrics are traditionally hand woven in England and also sold by the metre.

Whether in Town or Country, Teasel has a distinctive style all of its own and is truly British.

Pop into Teasel England at 8 Church Street, Tetbury or call 01666 505369 for more information. Opening hours are Monday – Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Teasel England, 8 Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8JG. T. 01666 505369 W. www.teaselengland.com

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H e n d y C u r z o n b e l i e v e s t h a t e v e r y g a rd e n s h o u l d b e a stylistic extension of the home The term ‘landscape garden’ is synonymous with quintessential English design characteristics and innovation – deemed the giardino all’inglese in Italian – that stages an idealised view of nature in a picturesque setting.

Enter Nick and Adrienne, founders of Hendy Curzon Gardens Limited.

Their design and industrial expertise ensure that each Hendy Curzon garden is uniquely inspired by innovation and creativity, plus grounded in realistic and technical possibility.

Hendy Curzon’s full range of services – from landscaping construction and planting to front of house design – promises to cater for all tastes and requirements in a committed, professional and friendly way. Skilled craftsmen and women carefully tailor each project to uphold their high standard of workmanship, with a keen pursuit of constructing sustainable gardens

that are built to last.

Attention to detail is key, something that is even reflected in Hendy Curzon’s website – comprising a exterior design blog, You Tube channel and extensive portfolio.

Hendy Curzon believes that any garden should be a stylistic extension of the home – a place of escapism, tranquillity and relaxation. Embracing creativity, style, expertise, practicality, a showcase of acclaim and aftercare plan for further peace-of-mind, it’s safe to say that a Hendy Curzon garden is in green hands.

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It was once just something from the movies or the future but now home automation systems are a reality and are here in the Cotswolds thanks to Intergrated Security Systems.

We have all dreamt of controlling the music and lighting of our home via a remote or simple computer and now this is possible via the latest technology that is designed so that we can control our home environment.

From opening the curtains or blinds in the morning,right down to setting the thermostat at the right temperature,this is the absolute in home comfort.

Control a variety of technology including:Multi-room Audio,Heating,Lighting,Security and Home Cinema.However many options you require,Intergrated Security Solutions can design and install a completely bespoke home automation system tailored to your specific needs.

This is a new string to their bow as the Cheltenham based business is already known for their unique cost effective,individually tailored security systems.They offer the reliability,professionalism and peace of mind required by those who care about the safety of their home,family,or business assets.

Intergrated Security Systems can be found at Unit 22 in the Neptune Business Park,Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham.Or you can phone them on 01242 699959 or their website is www.intergrated-security.com

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Five Valleys Natural Pools Submerse yourself in an aquatic haven with a natural pool by Five Valleys Natural Pools. a Cotswold-based company renowned for designing, creating and building beautiful, bespoke natural swimming pools which perfectly complement their environment.

Natural Pools are the perfect way to enhance your garden in the most eco-friendly way – and Five Valleys Natural Pools are fully accredited and expert in the Biotop system, which naturally filters on a purely biological basis so that the water is of the highest quality. Biotop are the leading provider of natural swimming pools and ponds and have been providing a range of chemical free systems to customers throughout Europe since 1984.

Five Valleys Natural Pools offer a range of designs to suit the needs of every customer. All designs include the Biotop state-of-the-art technology to ensure that each style of eco-friendly pool – be it a new, bespoke natural pool, or the conversion of a traditional chlorinated pool – is built to a unique design with highly specialist construction methods.

Offering full-service project management – from initial consultation through to construction and maintenance support – Five Valleys Natural Pools have been creating stunning natural pools in partnership with Biotop since 2008.

Five Valleys Natural Pools invite you to experience the joys of bathing in the restorative properties, which natural pools offer, whilst also enriching your garden landscape. If you would like to find out more about Five Valleys Natural Pools, please contact: T. 01453 884881 M. 07714 236211 E. mail@fivevalleysnaturalpools.co.uk

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At Arctic Cabins they really do have the timber outdoor housing solutions for everyone. They are with you every step of the way to provide you with the best Arctic Cabin barbeque hut, garden room, office or camping cabin.

From start to finish they offer you the full service of a site visit to establish your particular requirements, base preparation and laying, cabin supply and build service, weather proofing and a top quality after care service leaving you the tricky decisions of which building to choose and where in the garden to put it.

The barbeque range comes in four sizes to suit any garden. They are the perfect garden getaway, entertaining space 365 days a year. The unique sloping walls system gives a greater amount of space where it matters and a fantastically comfortable seating position all round.

The Barbecue huts are built in the traditional lapish style of Northern Finland and offer the year round dining culture that the Scandinavians have been enjoying for many years.

Garden rooms and garden offices have become more and more popular and why build an extension when a garden room provides you with the flexibility and additional space you were looking for.

Their ranges are made from the highest quality timbers to ensure the longevity of your building and to your exact specification as mass-produced timber buildings do not fit everyone’s needs.

The Arctic Camping Cabins and BBQ Cabins are just as good for a bit of extra sleeping space in the back garden as they are for caravan and camp sites to expand. Low cost and high quality, just what every business wants. Glamping in style - that is what you get if you have one of their Camping Cabins. Flexible internal layouts and different sized camping buildings means that you can tailor your log camping cabin to suit your exact needs.

Quote Cheshire Luxury when contacting Arctic Cabins to receive free delivery and fitting worth at least ÂŁ595.

For more information why not visit Arctic Cabins at their Ilkeston base or call 01159 727789 to speak to a dedicated member of staff.

Arctic Cabins, Cossall Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5UA. T. 01159 727789 E: info@arcticcabins.co.uk W. www.arcticcabins.co.uk

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LANDMARK PADDOCKS SPECIALIST SMALL ESTATE MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT

R.T.Contracting was established in the spring of 2002 by Paul Hattersley who has over 40 Years experience in the agricultural industry. His aim was provide an agricultural contracting service in and around the Cotswold area; as a result R.T. contracting has many loyal customers who come back year after year. In Late 2007 Paul’s eldest son Tommy joined the business, with the aim of continuing in his father’s footsteps.

In September 2012 R.T.Contracting and Landmark Paddock Services amalgamated, with the two businesses now being run by Paul and Tommy Hattersley. The pair still aim to provide excellent standards of work, and have expanded their range of services to their customers We Can offer a complete bespoke Small estate management and maintenance service from Agricultural Contracting • Groundwork’s (Outdoor Arenas/Drainage/Ditching) • Hard Landscaping (Incl Planting and Specialist Landscape design) • Fencing (Post & Rail, Post & Stock Netting, Close Board Fencing, Rabbit Netting, • Chicken Wire, Tree Guards, Gate Hanging) • Paddock Maintenance (Topping/ Spraying/Harrowing/ Rolling) • Tree Surgery • Hay, Straw and Haylage Supplies • Driveways We pride ourselves on being a small family run business with a can do attitude supplying a caring friendly service to all our customers.

No matter the job big or small, straightforward or a bit obscure we will try our best to get the results our customers want.

Tommy Hattersley 07889 723521 Paul Hattersley 07774974260 info@landmarkpaddocks.co.uk

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ONE NAME IS SYNONYMOUS WITH THE REGION’S GARDENS AND THAT IS COTSWOLD ESTATES AND GARDENS LTD

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Autumn is upon us and our thoughts turn to the browns and yellows of the garden and what to do out there. One company that may have the answer is Cotswold Estates and Gardens Ltd. This Cirencester based family company has evolved over the years to become acknowledged for its high standards and professional approach to a diverse variety of landscape projects.

Their reputation is illustrated by their constant repeat work with well recognised designers and clients on high profile projects.

Their professional team offer services in most areas of landscape and amenity horticulture for both private gardens and commercial grounds including design, construction, maintenance, environmental works and horticultural excellence.

Their motto is “turning visions into reality� and this is evident in the quality of their work and endeavours to provide the best gardening solutions for you.

They provide quality plant stock and materials from reputable sources paying attention to even the smallest details whilst enabling projects to mature and be nurtured with their ongoing skilled maintenance.

Cotswold Estates and Gardens Ltd work across the region and can undertake projects of any size or complexity, from a small cottage garden to a large country estate or commercial development. Gardening is their passion and pleasure and they are here to help. For more information simply give them a call or visit their website, www. estatesandgardens.co.uk.

Cotswold Estates & Gardens Ltd, Baunton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 7BG. T. 01285 654766 E. info@estatesandgardens.co.uk

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