A beautifully presented 15th century reed thatched cottage situated in the heart of Crowborough, East Sussex, has just come on the market — and it looks like something from a fairy tale.
Aptly known as The Thatch, this picture-perfect property boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms, three cosy reception rooms, a lovely dining room, kitchen, and soul-soaring gardens that are as pretty as can be.
Upon arrival, a front door leads to the bright and welcoming hallway, which has a York stone floor and rustic wooden beams. To the right is a laundry room, with space to hang coats and store shoes, leading to a downstairs toilet. To the left is a small study — perfect to work from home in peace.
The kitchen is a real head-turner; milk-white shaker-style cabinets add a fresh feel, while the wooden floor and matching worktops keep it traditional. To the left of the kitchen is a spacious dining room, which has its own roaring fireplace and plenty of room for a large table.
Head upstairs and you'll discover three large bedrooms (one with their own en-suite and walk-in wardrobe). Each room has been redecorated recently, so it's ideal for new owners to move right in.
A private tree-clad outdoor space feels as wonderful as something from The Secret Garden. The front lawn includes a small pond, paved terrace, landscaped boundaries, and a patio area covered by growing foliage.
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But that's not all: from the front, a gate leads to the rear lawned garden which has a walled boundary and a range of shrubs and plant borders. Whether you have young children who love to play outdoor games or enjoying entertaining alfresco, this charming garden has its own kind of allure.
The Thatch is situated in Rotherfield, Crowborough, where you'll find a good range of amenities including a church, primary school, doctor's surgery, local pubs, tea room, village stores and post office. It's countryside living at its finest.
This property is currently on the market for £850,000 via Knight Frank.
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14 virtual interior design services to help you plan your dream home – even in lockdown
John Lewis & Partners
John Lewis has launched a Virtual Home Design service offering expert advice to help you tackle your new interiors project, free of charge. Book an appointment with a home design stylist, and during a one hour video call you'll discuss your space, inspiration and ideas. The stylist will spend some time pulling together a moodboard, ideas, and a shopping list, sending it directly to you following the call.
How to book? Johnlewis.com
Carpetright
Carpetright’s team of specialist Home Flooring Surveyors have adapted their skills to launch a new virtual service, free of charge.
The appointments take place on the phone or via video chat with Carpetright’s team of experts offering a dedicated appointment to talk through flooring and design plans, from start to finish, all without leaving the house.
From carpets and wood flooring to artificial grass, get advice on which flooring is most suitable for your room and lifestyle needs, plus the most popular colours and the measuring process. If needed, the appointment is followed by a visual plan and quote.
How to book? Carpetright.co.uk
Life Kitchens
Get help in designing a kitchen that works for your lifestyle with a virtual interior design consultation at Life Kitchens. From storage to work surfaces, cabinet handles and colours, a design consultant will help you achieve your dream kitchen and nail every last technical detail.
How to book? Life-kitchens.co.uk
Topology Interiors
Topology, an award winning interior design studio headed up by founder Athina Bluff and senior designer Amy Brandhorst, offer an online interior design service to bring you one step closer to your dream home.
Just send over some photos and measurements of your space and then discuss with a designer from their small, all-female team, the look you want to create via phone, email or video call.
The designer will convert your measurements onto their architectural software and suggest a furniture layout for you. Once you're satisfied with the layout, Topology will start designing, and soon enough you'll get a personalised design plan which will include moodboards, personalised shopping lists with discount codes, 2D or 3D renders, styling tips and more.
Packages start from £175 per room.
How to book? Topologyinteriors.com
Thomas Sanderson
Thomas Sanderson has just resumed its in-house design consultations, but consultants will only attend if they and their household are free from coronavirus symptoms for a minimum of 14 days.
New measures have been introduced for safety and protection, with design consultants equipped with essential protective clothing (gloves, masks and shoe covers, plus hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes). They will also observe social distancing protocols within your home.
The consultant will take rough measurements of your windows, discuss product samples, and give you an indication of price. After your consultation you’ll need a survey appointment to take accurate measurements and check any technical configurations before installation takes place.
How to book? Thomas-sanderson.co.uk
C.P. Hart
C.P. Hart's virtual design consultation service brings the choice, expertise and support of an in-store visit into the comfort of your home. You can book a video appointment to plan your dream space with the help of 3D renders and CAD visuals, with designers on hand to discuss new bathroom projects and offer advice on planning.
How to book? cphart.co.uk
Ikea
Ikea offers a range of virtual interior design services for every room and space of your home.
• Home Furnishing Advice Service
Choose any room in the home and work with one of Ikea's interior designers to transform your space. You'll have three meetings: the first meeting lasts up to 90 minutes, followed by a 30 minute session, then a final 15 minutes to finalise your plans and purchases.
Have some measurements to hand – ceiling height plus the width and depth of your room – to discuss your needs, priorities and requirements.
Once you're happy with the colours, materials, finishes and storage solutions, your furniture and accessories can be ordered directly online.
Any home furnishing advice service booked at Ikea while special COVID-19 measures are in place, will be FREE to customers.
You can also get specialists design consultations for online wardrobe planning, online kitchen planning, online living room storage solutions and online sofa planning.
How to book? Ikea.com
Magnet
Whilst Magnet’s physical showrooms are closed, Magnet.co.uk has launched a Virtual Kitchen Design Service enabling dedicated designers to set up work safely from their own homes and take telephone and video consultations with customers who wish to bring their dream kitchens to life.
Choose a preferred time slot, fill in a few contact details and complete a quick quiz on dream styles, shades, shapes and spend. Soon enough you'll be receiving 3D designs over email and viewing designs in a screen-sharing meeting. The bespoke designs will be worked up and door samples can be posted out for you to choose your chosen style and shade.
How to book? Magnet.co.uk
OKA
There are two types of virtual appointments available at OKA:
• Staging & Styling – no design fee
Interior designers will offer advice on dressing a specific area in a room (be it a dining table, coffee table or hallway). There is no design fee for this kind of consultation.
• One Room Design Service Design – fee: £150 (redeemable with a £2,500 spend)
Perfect if you want to redecorate a study, bedroom, living room or any other area of the home. Provide measurements of existing furniture that you wish to keep.
For both services, photos and measurements of the room is required in order to prepare a visual presentation and shopping list.
How to book? Contact designservice@oka.com or call 03332 400744.
Zoom That Room
Looking for ways to improve, not move? Zoom That Room, founded by interior designer Benji Lewis, gives those looking to give their homes – however big or small – a makeover the access to a renowned interior designer at their fingertips. You can use the service to get as much or as little advice as you can afford.
Consultations are available via WhatsApp, FaceTime or Zoom.
How to book? Zoomthatroom.com
Hammonds
Whether its a new dressing room, bedroom, kitchen or home office, Hammonds' brand new virtual design service will help you create your dream spaces and fitted furniture from the comfort and safety of your home. As a temporary replacement to their in-home design service, you can schedule a consultation with an expert via Zoom to start planning your dream space.
How to book? Hammonds-uk.com
Neptune
You can book a free 90-minute virtual consultation with a designer at Neptune where you can discuss ideas and decide on your home's creative direction.
If you decide to go ahead, you'll need to pay the design fee. From here your expert designer will delve into an in-depth design session, considering colour palettes, samples and textiles, and taking measurements. The next step will see your designer create moodboards and sampleboards for each room, plus layouts and a presentation of your project.
Once lockdown is lifted, Neptune will set up and style every single piece in your home.
The entire service – from concepts to the home visit and final room design – costs £300 for the first room, and £200 for each room after that.
How to book? Neptune.com
Harvey Jones
All Harvey Jones showrooms are temporarily closed until further notice but they've developed a virtual experience to help you design your bespoke kitchen. Harvey Jones designers are able to deliver space planning, furniture selection and design specifications – essentially all the same elements from their showroom environment – from the safety of your home.
How to book? Harveyjones.com
Lick Home
Looking to transform a room in your home with paint and wallpaper but struggling to find a colour scheme? Lick's video consultation process is fairly simple. Colour specialist, Tash Bradley, will help you answer any questions plus identify the best colour palette for your space. After the call, you'll receive a presentation specially tailored to you and your home decor needs, with direct links to purchase the chosen colours and prints. It costs £45 per session for up to three rooms.
How to book? Lickhome.com
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