...of November, weve taken to the outdoors and selected six spectacular rural retreats and barn conversions currently for sale.
The Edge of the World: Upper & Lower Barns, Nr. Southwold, Suffolk
This pair of semi-detached properties occupying a vast converted barn, sit on the edge of the beautiful...
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...e qualities of rural life. As the first step in creating a similar kind of retreat in Glen Ellen for themselves, a San Francisco family and repeat client asked us to reclaim a 1950s tack barn as living space. The family wanted to stay in the barn on weekends in order to get the lay off the land for ...
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...0s ranch house, this family getaway evolved in response to a request for a retreat from their urban lifestyle. The atmosphere of a tack barn renovated into a bunk house on site inspired thoughts of a larger barn like typology for this main house of 3,900 square feet.
The request from the client was...
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...ion House, Reydon, Suffolk
This Case Study-like house is a calming Nordic retreat, designed by Danish practice Norm Architects. Its quite an unexpected addition to the Suffolk countryside, and I love that its at once both rural and yet just a short drive away from Southwold and other coastal towns....
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...nd, from contemporary barn conversions to mid-century townhouses via rural retreats and coastal boltholes, we’ve represented a wide variety of living spaces. Here, we run through our most-viewed homes of 2018.
1. The Penthouse, Isokon Building, Lawn Road, London NW3
Our most-viewed home this ...
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...e your own escape to the country? Explore our collection of idyllic rural retreats and surprising barn conversions currently for sale.
Read more: My Modern House: landscape designer Emily Erlams idyllic Norfolk barn conversion by the Rural Office for Architecture
,转载自:The Modern Hous...
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...re quite rarefied.
Explore our collection of beautifully-designed rural retreats currently on the market, from a Norfolk barn conversion to a spectacular Suffolk hideaway.
Read more: If youre looking bring a hint of the outdoors back to the city, explore our collection of properties featuring ...
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...hi Architecture. This project included the construction of a weekend rural retreat on a site that was previously a local train depot for the Shepaug River Valley Railroad. The Depot House is located in Bantam, Connecticut, USA.
Depot House in Bantam, Connecticut, details by Gray Organschi ...
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...y herbaceous borders and partly shaded by a wisteria pergola at the Tuscan retreat of Federico Forquet.
Guido Taroni
But a decade later, Forquet, mindful of the seismic societal changes that were imperiling his sequestered world of costly custom-made clothing, and disinterested in seriously p...
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...e light and to bring nature even closer. The house had to be a place to retreat and completely unwind. In that respect, the covered terrace with patio forms the heart of the house. The inhabitants live around this place. It forms the perfect cocooning spot for cosy evenings but also provides s...
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As more of us swap swarming cities for the peace and quiet of rural retreats, there’s little in the way of compromise when it comes to space, style and design credentials. Whether a sensitively restored historic barn in Suffolk, or a smart extension to a 20th-century property, there’s plenty to ...
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...eds, lawns and terraces. It all makes for the most charming of countryside retreats, as pleasant on a balmy sunny day with the French doors swung open as on a chilly wintery night with the log-burning stove roaring.
For times ahead, when socialising can resume, Rushall, the local village, is ...
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...ay from the hustle and bustle of city life with this three-bedroom country retreat located in Buckinghamshire, just outside London. Don’t fancy the commute? There are two annexe buildings, perfect for a workshop, studio or home office. These additional buildings are tucked away in the peaceful oas...
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...they long dreamed of a place where one could connect with the landscape or retreat inward to restore physical and mental strength. They envisioned a space that not only invites rest but also serves as a wellspring of creativity and inspiration—qualities integral to their everyday lives. With metic...
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... been visiting for generations. It is part of a larger generational family retreat consisting of a main house, an artist studio, and two boathouses. Rooted into the hilltop, the new guest lodge captures views of Spirit Lake, while respecting the scale of the new boathouse below.,The main level is ...
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...不一样的周末或假期。Drake Hotel to launch Devonshire Inn
Rural retreat in Southern Ontario’s Prince Edward County
Ten years after its revolutionary launch in downtown Toronto, the Drake Hotel brand is celebrating with the addition of a rural country inn, bar and restaurant in the his...
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St Francis House, Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire
This former religious retreat in Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire is the perfect setting for an extended family reunion. The spacious kitchen fitted with copper sinks, a walk-in larder and pantry will delight even the pickiest of chefs. But if that...
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... the agglomeration of the city, Haus Lindetal reveals itself as a place of retreat in the manageable context of the rural settlement. Not responding to the wish of many builders for homely comfort and the gardener's urge to be active with the response of apartment buildings and allotments is not a n...
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...liday homes in the UK.
Life House, Llanbister
This rural retreat in the wild and windswept Welsh countryside is a collaboration between architect John Pawson and philosopher Alain de Botton. Nestled among gorse-covered hills, the single-storey abode was built from more than 80,000 ...
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...ds with various visitors who’ve stayed there: from writers looking for a retreat, and international travellers looking to explore the Jurassic Coast, to foodies from London who visited the area for the weekend.
“I run a creative agency for fashion clients, JJMarshall Associates, and Vanessa a...
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...Ball, and sisal flooring. I love the idea of having a room away from TV; a retreat where you can only talk or read. My previous stock room is now up for grabs too, so were thinking about options for what we can do there.
Caro hasn’t completely moved away though – we still have our B&B upstair...
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...ol area.
Lee Jofa wall coverings convert the guesthouse into a tropical retreat. The Roman shades are in a Martyn Lawrence Bullard fabric, the sconces are from Circa Lighting, and the desk and chair are from William Laman and Design Within Reach. The Pottery Barn bed anchors a blend of textiles b...
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