Wealden Times | WT200 | October 2018 | Kitchen & Bathroom supplement inside

Left: The slipper bath, from Tenterden
Bathroom Shop, has views through the sash
window over the horse paddocks. Wooden
panelling was added on lower walls to give a
classical feel. Below: The wall sconces over the
basin are by Heathfield & Co
At the end of the landing, at the front of the house
and overlooking the paddocks and barns, is another
suite of bedroom, bathroom and dressing room.
Strikingly Scandinavian, the bedroom is the only
room in the house that has been wallpapered:
“The wallpaper is by Cole & Son, the curtains are
lined with fabric by Veere Grenney and the trim is
by Samuel & Son,” says Belinda. Painted furniture
completes the Scandinavian neo-classical styling.
All three rooms at this end of the house have retained
the original floorboards: “Cox’s stripped and restored
them. I’m really glad we did it,” says Belinda. The
light colouring and rustic charm of the ancient boards
hits just the right note; contemporary and ‘clean’ in
their simplicity yet hinting at the building’s past.
Next to the bedroom is a stunning, classic bathroom
with slipper bath, wood panelling and a marble-topped
vanity unit. “I often recommend that my clients go and lie
in the bath they are going to buy,” laughs Belinda. “You
need to know if it’s comfortable, as well as looking right.”
In this case, her client was happy to oblige and is thrilled by
the fact that this classic cast-iron bath is not only supremely
comfortable but also looks out over the horse paddocks. The
marble basin-surround was chosen specifically by the client
and, as we know, few things add a sense of luxury like marble.
The dressing room is as light as the bedroom and bathroom,
with a huge mirror to maximise on the natural light. A
beautifully designed fitted cupboard holds shoes and clothing,
although more wardrobe space is planned, in the more
traditional form of a free-standing wardrobe and drawers.
Back in the older part of the house is a cosy guest suite with
a view out across the back garden. Heavy fabrics and blankets
add to the sense of warmth, while colours are muted and
furniture painted in a pale grey, again to make the most of
the light. The adjoining bathroom feels a little more ‘country’
and less grand, though marble surfaces keep things luxurious.
“The contemporary brick effect tiles are from
Marlborough Tiles and are ‘offset’ so that they don’t
look too institutional,” says Belinda. It certainly works,
though it takes a while to notice why they look
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