HOMES & INTERIORS A wealth

THE DETAILS The Byre, Ownby, Market Rasen

Location: Market Rasen 14 mins, Louth 36 mins, Lincoln 24 mins. Provenance: Three storey barn conversion blending industrial style with luxurious living and sublime yet versatile style. Rooms: Four receptions currently arranged as summer sitting room, winter sitting room, dining room, living kitchen. Four beds each with en suite.

Guide Price: £1,150,000.

Find Out More: Mundys, Queen LOOKS AREN’T EVERYTHING... but being attractive certainly doesn’t hurt, whether you’re considering your next property, furnishing your home or when you’re gainfully employed as a model! Glenn Goodwin was raised in Leeds, Harrogate & Boroughbridge, but moved to Lincolnshire 14 years ago. The serial house renovator has lost count of just how many properties he and partner Richard Cartwright have transformed, but they reckon it’s 12 or 13... if it’s the latter, then The Byre in Ownby by Spital has not proved unlucky. And the next owners will certainly consider themselves to have fallen on their feet, moving into a barn conversion that’s spacious, well-maintained and impressive in its design. “The building is over 200 years old, and was within the curtilage of the Manor House,” says Glenn. “The hay barn and byre – which is an Old English term for a cowshed – were part of the same building and were located adjacent to the stables. Upon the sale of the Manor House about 30 years ago, the family moved into some of the barns and others on the estate were offered for sale.”

Glenn and Richard purchased the house in 2018 and began renovating it. Glenn is a former model who worked with the Louise Morton model agency. Louise founded the agency as a charm school and later launched the careers of hundreds of models from 1955 right into the 21st century and many of them – including Glenn – found themselves on the runways for the biggest names in couture fashion. Glenn later worked in the fashion industry and made a segue into visual merchandising then window dressing and finally into interior design for commercial clients like hotels and for domestic clients too.

And so, his vision for The Byre was clear; to create a comfortable and practical home whilst preserving the industrial heritage of the building in the process. During the course of the property’s renovation, the roof, wiring, plumbing and boiler were all replaced, meaning all of the essential services are in great condition despite the building being 200 years old. The kitchen was redesigned too. Glenn worked with Chris Strange of Scunthorpe, and describes the company’s Andy Gough as ‘brilliant.’ The Silestone work surfaces and Cosentine cabinetry is paired with appliances from premium brands like Samsung and Fisher & Paykel, the latter brand contributing the two whopping great fridges, and wine cooler. There’s a boiling water tap too, an induction hob and separate utility. The kitchen leads into a dining room with natural light on three aspects, and there’s a summer sitting room and a winter sitting room with, respectively, doors leading onto the terrace, hot tub, and wood burner. >> 71

>> As an interior designer, Glenn has worked with Lees Furnishers of Grimsby and has sourced a number of bespoke or design-led furnishings from the retailer, and from names like lighting studio Design Orchard. Elsewhere there are Farrow & Ball colours and more generally, very well-considered use of light, scale and space, especially in the four bedrooms, each of which has its own en suite. The thoughtful design continues outdoors too. Originally the property’s grounds were laid to lawn, but Glenn introduced organic shapes in place of straight lines, and has used indigenous planting, as well as the odd statement plant like bamboo. There’s also a large and impressive palm tree to the front of the property, and terraces around the house, each of which enjoys total privacy thanks to the house’s perimeter walls and gates, which also provide security for children and pets. However, despite how successful the results of their labours, Glenn and Richard remain serial renovators. And so, no sooner is the paint dry on the wall, then the desire to be surrounded by bare brick and chaos kicks in again. The two are already considering their next project, and have put the property onto the market with Market Rasen’s Mundys. Its next owners will inherit an impressive, well-designed and very practical property indeed. n

n Rowan Way, Boston

Guide Pride: £415,000

A superb four bedroomed detached house on a desirable street close to Pilgrim Hospital. Modern fitted open plan kitchen dining area opening out on to private patio, cul-de-sac location, beautifully presented.

www.poyntons.com

n Woodland Rise, Langtoft

Guide Price: £700,000

The Barrowby is one of Ashwood Homes’ exclusive five bedroom homes on the developer’s Woodland Rise development at Langtoft. Five bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining area, spacious lounge and plenty of storage.

www.ashwoodhomes.co

n Raithby Hall Estate

Guide Price: £4,000,000

Magnificent Grade II Listed, former country house in elevated position, dating back to c.1760, 18 bedrooms, eight reception rooms, eight acres including mature woodland.

SUMMER FURNISHINGS by HARLEQUIN

Diane Hill is in love with Chinoiserie, and her new design collaboration with fabric brand Harlequin has resulted in a new collection of fabrics and wallpapers entitled The Art of Living. The range is available from the area’s best independent interior designs studios...

The area’s best interior design houses can create bespoke soft furnishings tailor-made to suit your home using the fabrics and wallpapers featured here...

Top: Curtains in Lady Alford, Fig Blossom & Magenta £63.26m2 . Right: Lady Alford in fig blossom & magenta; Ella in Fig Leaf & Nectarine; Marie in Fig Leaf & Honey/Blossom, wallpapers from £12.91m2 . Opposite: Walls in Florence wallpaper £37.11/m2; Roman blind in Lady Alford, Apple and Magenta colourway £63.26m2; sofa in Lovelace £57m2 .

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The Art of Living’s The Art of Living’s designer, Diane Hill. designer, Diane Hill. Chair covered in Chair covered in Marsha fabric in Marsha fabric in Aqua/Peony/Magenta Aqua/Peony/Magenta colourway, £104.51m2 .colourway, £104.51m2 .

Lincolnshire Interiors: Aitch Interiors: 01522 810961, www.aitchinteriors.co.uk. Anelise Home: 01522 530400, www.anelisehome.co.uk. Delcor: 01780 762579, www.delcor.co.uk. Richard Sutton Interiors: 01472 268377, richardsuttondesigninteriors.com. Simply Stamford: St Mary’s Street, Stamford, 01780 481852, www.simplystamford.co.uk. Stevensons: 01472 233111, www.stevensonsgroup.co.uk. n

A New Home for LAVISH BATHROOMS

Five years on from creating Louth’s most design-led bathroom studio, Lavish Bathrooms is expanding into brand new premises to provide new inspiration, new ranges and an even better customer experience...

Words: Rob Davis.

DESIGN is art with a purpose, and the most successful examples fuse practicality and functionality with a great look and feel. Take your bathroom fittings, for example... You only get one chance to plan and install your new bathroom correctly, so making sure it’s done right first time is imperative to ensure you’re happy with your investment and you end up with a room that looks good for years. Happily, since 2017, both Simon and Nicola Dixey-Chambers have worked hard to establish Louth’s Lavish Bathrooms as the county’s leading supplier and installer of design-led bathrooms, en suites and cloakrooms.

Having traded for five years, the team is now moving to much larger premises on the town’s Fairfield Industrial Estate to provide much more space to show off a large range of products, and to provide new products and ranges from brands like Utopia and Laufen. The new premises will officially open with a VIP event on 17th and 18th June, and so during our visit, the team were getting the new 4,000sq ft showroom ready. “Only an independent, family-run, local company can give you the time and attention you deserve when you’re planning to replace your bathroom,” says Nicola. “There’s nowhere to hide when you’re installing a bathroom. Any cheap, or poorquality fittings or a rushed installation will soon ruin any hopes you had of creating a great looking room. Instead, by investing in customer care and making sure we do the job right, first time, we’ve been able to grow the company organically and ensure hundreds of satisfied customers over the years.” “This approach also means a much better experience for the customer as they enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing the whole installation and the coordinating of every tradesperson from installers to plumbers to electricians and flooring & tiling experts is managed for them.” “That means our customers are free to concentrate on the enjoyable bit; choosing their new suite and accessories from our range of design-led brands like Lauren, Dansani, Utopia Heritage, Burlington and Roman.” “Because we concentrate on supplying and installing bathrooms specifically, we’ve become really good at what we do, and our new showroom will allow us to give each customer the time and attention they deserve to improve the experience even more.” “As part of our design service we use Oculus 4D technology to provide a ‘virtual reality’ tour around your new bathroom. It’s an example of how we strive to provide the best service, the best products and the most design-led products to ensure you end up with a bathroom, en suite or cloakroom that functions brilliant, but also looks absolutely fantastic, year after year!” n

n For a free, no obligation discussion about your project with no pressure-selling guaranteed, visit Lavish Bathrooms, established since 2017 on Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth, LN11 0GP. Appointments are preferred to give you the time and attention you deserve. Open 9.30am-4.30pm, call 01507 201161 or 07812 632628, or see lavishbathrooms.co.uk for more design inspiration.

Furnishings from Stevensons

Grimsby-based Stevensons has been established in Lincolnshire since 1909 and will appear at this year’s Lincolnshire Show with a selection of brand new furnishings and accessories, with big discounts available. For style, for quality, and for every room in your home, Stevensons is the only name you need to know...

Featured items from Stevensons, Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby DN31 3AY. Call 01472 233115 or see www.stevensonsgroup.co.uk.

RIGHT: Kenworth grand sofa (265cm) with deep buttoned arms, scatter cushion or standard back, soft fibre seats and feather back £2,539. BELOW: Bardot grand sofa (218cm) with Eternity Jaspar and Petropolis fabric £call.

Lincolnshire Show Competition

Stevensons is offering a range of promotions and discounts at this year’s Lincolnshire Show, as well as the chance to win a fine art canvas. Visit the retailer adjacent to The Mews to find out more!

LEFT/ABOVE: Fine art canvases, 20”x 20”, with metallic detail, £279. Visitors to the Lincolnshire Show can win one of these canvases, too, by visiting Stevensons’ stand.

ORB LAMPS in marble with brass details and opaque glass orbs, 40cm tall, in various colours, £95.

MIRROR round, charcoal surround, £335. CONSOLE TABLE grey glass top, 120cm wide, £535. LAMP freestanding with stone base and shade, £239. n

n Tallulah sofa, grand size, with olive colourway, £3,265.

ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?

ABOVE: The impressive Lalique bed range will add an air of grandeur to any bedroom with its striking headboard available in an array of printed and plain velvets, £call.

ZEBRA & FLAMINGO table lamps, with shades, based 46m tall, £205.

n STEVENSONS is based on Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, DN31 3AY. Call 01472 233115 or see www.stevensonsgroup.co.uk. n The retailer is also at the Lincolnshire Show on 22nd and 23rd June, adjacent to The Mews, with show discounts on many products and delivery available.