Wealden Times | WT243 | August 2022 | Taste Of The South East Supplement inside

Top, left and right: The second bedroom in the cottage has pops of vibrant orange and an unusual bunk bed – a double
below and single on top. A neat kitchen has been fitted in one corner of the living and dining area Above left: Large
glass doors open out from the kitchen onto the newly revamped garden Above right: To the rear of the garden an
inviting swimming pool, complete with pool room, has beautiful views out over the surrounding countryside
“We’re very lucky to have an amazing property manager and landscape gardener,
Lindsay Todd. Lindsay has complemented the house with beautiful cottage garden
beds, planters, water features and sweeping lawns. Her attention to detail means
the gardens are as beautifully designed and maintained as the house itself.”
Fired Earth in the bathrooms. There’s a Moroccan-inspired
theme in the Old Dairy that I adore, in fact I just love that
every room has its own story, from the bright colours in the
kids’ rooms, to the more elegant master bedroom suite, to
the midnight blue of the den with its pops of bright colour.
It’s truly a journey through my family’s life.” Sumptuous
velvets sit side by side punched brass accessories, wicker
and rattan appears in bedrooms and in the kitchen, which
is effortlessly mirrored in the patio furniture. Traditional
Persian and Moroccan Berber rugs are complemented
by contemporary furniture from Graham and Green.
Rebecca put style first throughout, as Madlin always wanted
Lower Standen Farm to be her family’s home first, as much
as it is a rental for others. “We didn’t compromise on how
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