Wealden Times | WT170 | April 2016 | Garden supplement inside

Above: Two fabulous wrought-iron chandeliers, sourced from Illuminations in
Tunbridge Wells, are a striking feature in the vast kitchen
Right: A curved wooden door, to match the curve of the wall, was made in
the traditional way by Westgate Joinery, who shaped the door over a barrel
invited architect Stephen Langer to go take a look at
the house and his report baldly stated: lovely drive,
interesting front door and stunning views. In other
words, the perfect plot for their own Grand Design.
Working closely with the architect, the Carsons ended
up building a symmetrical, classic house in the style
of a Georgian rectory, with a central section of three
floors flanked by two matching single-storey wings.
One of these is the kitchen and this is where we
started the grand tour. It’s a stunning light and airy
space made all the more imposing by virtue of a double
height ceiling creating a church-like effect. The walls
The kitchen is a stunning, light and airy
space made all the more imposing by virtue
of a double-height ceiling creating a
church-like effect
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