If you've always dreamt of owning a picturesque Cotswolds bolthole, now's your chance as the stunning Barton Meadow Lodge, set within 4.91 acres of land in the covetable village of Guiting Power, has just come on the market for a cool £1 million.
The interior designer and antiques dealer Christopher Howe transformed this Gloucestershire barn conversion, with his curatorial eye, into a quietly luxurious, but beautifully lived-in space, filled with high-end detailing and collected curiosities.
With an appealingly petite floorplan – it's a one-bed des res, arranged over two floors, with a sitting room overlooked by a mezzanine level, a beautifully appointed Plain English kitchen and first floor bathroom – the lodge would be perfect for someone looking for a holiday home. And with such a tranquil and bucolic location on a wildflower meadow with a babbling brook as its boundary, Barton Meadow Lodge is simply made for restorative country escapes.
Its current owners had purchased the property a temporary bolthole, while their larger scale restoration project was being completed. If you are looking to transform it into a family home, be prepared for an extensive renovation, but waking up to that view, daily, would make it all worthwhile in the end.
To achieve it's current form, Christopher completely stripped back the space, before layering in colour, a mix of heritage-style patterns, and antique furniture and decorative pieces; his goal was to create an authentic space that felt as if it had been lived in for years.
Natural materials feature heavily, including lime-washed timber, which beautifully complements the buttery Cotswolds stone exterior, and oak floors which were deliberately distressed for an imperfect look that feels time-worn rather than pristine.
Artisanal craftsmanship is key to the aesthetic of this space, and can be seen in all elements of the design, from the bespoke Plain English kitchen, to the antique pieces, and even the wood-framed windows and original beams. This all contributes to retaining the enduring and timeless appeal of the centuries-old barn building.
Meanwhile, the views give way to acres of unspoilt countryside which changes with the seasons and looks particularly spectacular in summer, when it comes alive with colourful wildflowers and pollinators.
What's more, there's an opportunity to purchase the Christopher Howe assembled furniture with the property, allowing for the new owners to invest in the full aesthetic. Barton Meadow Lodge is on the market with Blue Book Agency.
