A Touch of Grandeur - Feature Mansion House Conversion

This simply breathtaking mansion house conversion has views over manicured grounds and fountains once frolicked in by upper-crust children and minor royalty. 

Contemporary flair combines with jaw-dropping original features to create a truly unique residence.

The main living area is a slice of a converted ballroom with a freeform concrete mezzanine library added and a stylised take on a Louis fireplace.  Truly colossal arched French windows lead onto verdant lawns and the original maple flooring has acquired a subtle, rich patina over the years.  A comfortable assortment of furnishings reminiscent of a Ralph Lauren interior invite sprawling and conversation and assorted fascinating objets d’art testify to the owners’ extensive travels.

The recently installed kitchen  - housed in a rear extension  - is a bit of a style departure.   Bespoke beech units conceal state of the art appliances including vast American style double refrigerator, automatic steamer and wine chiller.  A central granite-topped island is offset by 3 stunning hand blow glass pendant lights reminiscent of Rennie McIntosh’s bespoke lighting in Glasgow School of Art library.  An adjacent small table makes a cosy nook for breakfasting and a double height skylight overlooks orchards and the hills beyond.

An antique leather covered sleigh bed is placed at a jaunty angle in the light flooded master bedroom.  The original waxed flooring and oversized French windows fill the room with rich character that’s picked up in the set of fish eye mirrors, the antique screen and the small milking stool.  Large woven baskets make ideal repositories for books, folded T-shirts and all manner of bedroom clutter.  A soft pile of cushions invites sprawling and a vast recycled chandelier rescued from a winery makes a stunning focal point.

The decadent en-suite bathroom again beautifully combines the period and the contemporary.  A refurbished Edwardian freestanding bathtub provides the perfect place for a relaxing soak overlooking yet more gardens and outhouses.

Soft wall lights cast a relaxing light on the subtle, putty coloured walls and a crisp oatmeal linen Roman blind gently diffuses the natural light.  A vast glass chandelier makes the ultimate statement in luxury and original black and white Minton flooring reinforces the period theme.