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The Dairy House
Nr Castle Cary, Somerset
£3,400 pcm / £785 pw Introduction
Accommodation
History
This sumptuous and sophisticated conversion of a former dairy by the architect Charlotte Skene-Catling – described as “an architectural seduction” by The World of Interiors – is set in idyllic surroundings on a private Somerset estate. The engaging design and carefully considered detailing of the property is of a quality rarely matched in the UK – black Indian marble, for instance, is used throughout the kitchen, and alternating strips of estate oak and opaque glass form the newly-added annexe.
The house has approximately 2,030 sq ft of internal space, which includes five bedrooms, a large kitchen, a large reception room with an open fireplace, a study area and, outside the property, a bathing pool. There is a generously sized garden that overlooks the rural landscape of Somerset.
The property was originally built as a cheesemakers cottage in 1901. The conversion, completed in 2006, involved demolishing every partition within the original structure and creating a series of rooms within the stone shell. Added to the back of the original cottage is a beautiful oak and glass annexe. The conversion and additions were conceived by Charlotte Skene-Catling of SCDLP (Skene Catling de la Peña). The project has won numerous awards, including an RIBA award in 2007 and an award from the American Institute of Architects in the same year. It has featured in many publications including Vogue Living, the RIBA Architectural Review and The World of Interiors. For more information about the history of the house, please click here.
The house is located on the Hadspen estate between Bruton and Castle Cary. It is a short drive down a quiet country lane to the A359, a main road that leads to Bruton to the east and Castle Cary to the west. Both of these are historic and attractive Somerset towns that provide a good range of dining and shopping opportunities. Further facilities can be found in the larger nearby town of Wincanton. Trains run from Castle Cary to London Paddington in approximately 1 ¾ hours.
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