This stable block and Italianate greenhouse had been neglected for 40 years before the current owners (an architectural practice and the local council) took on the buildings - the house which they once served having been demolished in 1953. The project includes restoration of the fabric of the stable block, including complete internal refurbishment, which now functions as an office and accomodation. The brick towers were in a stable condition and required some re-pointing, re-building and new windows. Most of the work was to the single section stories which were roofed by corrugated iron sheets held up by metal scaffolding poles. These have been replaced with lead roofs and full height glazing. The glazed arches and brick and flint details of the exterior have also been brought into the interior. The rare early 19th century greenhouse is now back in full working order and is open to the public.
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Rock stars and the country house: Liam Gallagher's life in the Cotswolds is in the finest tradition of music A-listers, from the Beatles to BeyoncéWhat is it about the British countryside that draws A-listers from every walk of life? With Liam Gallagher's Cotswold former home on the market, Toby Keel takes a look.
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‘Activities are of the derring-do variety, and the weather is unreliable year round, so it’s useful to be a good sport’: A memorable road trip to the tidal island in Scotland where J. M. Barrie liked to holidayThe opening of three new hotels in Scotland was all it took to convince Jo Rodgers to journey northwards on a road trip with her husband and three young children in tow.
