An extraordinarily shaped, 'revolutionary' eco-house has been sold, in a Cotswold nature reserve, for £7.2m The 'Orchid House', which has yet to be built, is part of the Lower Mill Estate development and has been designed by Sarah Featherstone, a London-based architects firm. The house, which is perched on the side of a lake, takes a pod-like, petalled shape made of sweeping curves, inspired by the contours of the rare Bee Orchid. A private spa and artist's studio will be built within the grounds of the house, both of which will take environmentally sensitive shapes. The whole build is expected to take 3 years. Jeremy Paxton, the developer, is described as a 'passionate environmentalist and supporter of modernist architecture'. His vision is to see fifteen individual houses to be built on the estate by architects including Will Alsop, Richard Meier and Pierre d'Avoine. * Country houses for sale in Gloucestershire
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Baby elephants, 60s classics and David Beckham's last meal on planet earth in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 24, 2025Test your general knowledge this fine Thursday.
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In the footsteps of the Beckhams: Five beautiful homes in Manchester, Miami, Madrid, London and the CotswoldsIn honour of this week's guest editor of Country Life, we take a look at some of the finest homes for sale in places that Sir David Beckham and his family have called home in the last 25 years.
