In one of the UK’s best-loved national parks, sits a small village surrounded by towering peaks and hills, served by a meandering river. Overlooked by the ruins of an 11th century hill-top castle, Castleton in the Peak District is best known for it’s impressive hiking routes and charming appearance:
The magic of a snow-filled winter wonderland and the dazzling blooms of spring are no match for the richest time of year; an English autumn. With gold, auburn and fiery red leaves colouring the landscape, as wisps of smoke rise from country cottage chimneys and the bewitching low mists envelop the moors and hills, it …
Like bathrooms, kitchens can be an easy indicator of an era. From linoleum flooring to sparkling granite countertops, there are certain trends that should be avoided, but a style of design that never goes out of style? Farmhouse kitchens. In modest cottages to spacious manors, the farmhouse kitchen provides timeless bucolic appeal. Here is a …
It’s an aesthetic known the world over, from the idyllic scenes in Agatha Christie or G.K. Chesterton novels to the kitsch vibes in China’s Thames Town – a whole town built to replicate England’s charming village homes. English cottages elicit a calming and familiar feeling paired with beautiful architecture and cheery gardens. Here is a …
England is famed for its whimsical place names, such as Giggleswick, Westward Ho! and Barton in the Beans. The historically and culturally-rich areas in and around Lancashire, unsurprisingly, has plenty of unique village names too including the area of Hall i‘ th‘ Wood. It’s unusual name, however, isn’t all this place has to offer…
As we criss-cross England looking at some of the prettiest places to visit, this edition brings us to a town in Cheshire. With a market street decked in bunting, winding streets lined with cottages and the entrance to a publicly-accessible stately pile, Knutsford is popular with visitors, here’s why:
Who can resist a quaint village market street? With swing signs, florals and a hodge-podge of architectural styles, this high street in the town of Prestbury in Cheshire is a stereotypical snapshot of the timeless charm of a preserved English village centre. Here’s a closer look at this quaint village:
As we have established, a front door can make or break the look of a house. The style can set the tone for the rest of your home. So with this post, we decided to go hunting for some real-world examples in an archetypal village, spotting tips and tricks to consider when choosing cottage doors…
There is something so iconic about the symmetrical Georgian cottage with its four windows, central front door, picket gate and lush front garden. The Box Tree House combines all the requisite elements to achieve the English Cottage look.
Victoria Roper-Curzon is not only co-designer of the children’s clothing range Elfie, but also the owner of an increasingly popular instagram account which follows her and her family, and their gorgeous ‘Mary Poppins style’ holiday home. If you’re looking for some serious decor inspiration here’s a look inside Victoria Roper-Curzon’s Cottage in Hampshire:
