Wealden Times | WT171 | May 2016 | Restoration & New Build supplement inside

Above: The drawing room, with its open fire and huge sash windows,
overlooks the lawn and mature gardens. Christel has had the Conran sofas for
many years, while the Indian ‘elephant table’ belonged to Lord Cowdrey and
came from Bangalore. Josef Holst painted the Chinese-style murals
“I feel very lucky to live here,”
says Christel who, in typical Swedish
style, has a very egalitarian attitude
to living in such a lovely house.
“I just like the idea of being able to share
it.” During our visit, the house was fully
occupied with visiting family and friends,
and it is clear that it has been the site of
much entertaining over the years.”
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