Spectacular country house kitchens
Three country houses in Berkshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset with exceptional kitchens have come onto the market this October.


Westbrook Barn, Berkshire This pretty part-thatched, part-tiled five-bedroom country house is owned by Charlie Smallbone, formerly of the kitchen-maker Smallbone of Devizes. As you might expect, the kitchen is spectacular and there is an adjacent family room.
The guide price is £1.175m. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01488 682 726.
Glenmore Lodge, Cheltenham This Grade II-listed detached villa stands in Wellington Square, which is one of Cheltenham’s finest. The kitchen/breakfast room includes an Aga and handmade units and has pretty views out to the garden.
The guide price is £2.95m. For further information please contact Savills on 01242 548 000.
Selwood Lodge, Somerset Selwood stands at the end of a long drive on the edge of the town. It has six main bedrooms, further attic rooms and a large country kitchen plus a three-acre garden. There is a terrace for outside dining.
The guide price is £1.75m. For further information please contact Strutt & Parker on 01225 747 250.
* Berkshire country houses for sale
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