Surrey Homes | SH50 | December 2018 | Health & Beauty supplement inside

Above: The basin and bath in the second floor bathroom are from Aston Matthews in Islington and the Madonna is from Eras
of Style. The wallpaper is from Vintage Bird
a place where he can play bass without disturbing the
tranquil ambience of the rest of the house. Paul covered
the walls with black and red vintage fabric from Wayward
in St Leonards – with the help of a staple gun.
An intricately carved bed and wardrobe attributed to
Pugin give the room a gentlemanly air, a direct contrast
with football posters and punk memorabilia that Paul
has collected over the years – and his collection of
Gothic dolls’ heads by local artist, Tom Barnett.
As if the interior isn’t magical enough, The Clock
House is surrounded by a beautiful garden with rambling
pathways, a mini-waterfall and ornamental pond -
and religious statues set into sandstone grottoes.
‘It’s incredibly tranquil here,’ says Kim. ‘And like
the house, it has an otherworldly quality that I haven’t
found anywhere else.’ After 21 years, it’s clear that
her love for this extraordinary house hasn’t faded.
Address Book:
Kim and Paul say: “Everything you see here would not have
been possible without the following people and shops.
St Leonards: John Gumbrell, the haute couture of painting and
decorating in St Leonards
Philip Oakley Illuminations oakleyilluminations.co.uk
Leigh at Grand Designs, Grand Parade
Sideshow Interiors sideshowinteriors.co.uk
La Marette Brocante lamarette.co.uk
Andrew at Wayward Fabrics wayward.co
Darren at French Depot thefrenchdepot.com
Clive Pattinson for our secret garden cpattinsongardens.com
London Road Antiques 8 London Road
Norman Road, St Leonards: Robert Amstad, a never-ending
source of information and expertise at Hastings Antiques
Centre; Patrick at Project 78 Gallery project78gallery.com
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