< Previous10_Layout 1 17/08/2015 12:42 Page 1Coming soon...Smarter living atBurton Waters01522 561 450 | pygott-crone.comFor further information about forthcoming opendays or to arrange a private viewing please contactMel Parker or Jodie Goodridge at Pygott & Crone.mparker@pygott-crone.comjgoodridge@pygott-crone.comSALESAGENTSituated within the prestigeousBurton Waters developmentConvenient for Lincoln citycentre and UK waterwaysSmarter living...exclusively for overfi fty-fi vesContemporarykitchensSpacious living areas withsumptuous furnishingsChoose from a range of luxury homes2&3 bedroom optionswith en suite bathrooms11_Layout 1 17/08/2015 12:44 Page 112 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYReassessingthe bedroom f the kitchen is, as they say, the heart of any household then the bedroom must be its brain; the centralnode around which everything else orbits. It’s easy for the bedroom to get neglected when considering interiors, but it’s a space primed for more thanjust snoozing or swapping outfits. More than any other room, the bedroom has the most freedom when it comes to furniture pieces. Besides theobvious bed, and perhaps a wardrobe, the rest of the space is up for interpretation. With the addition of anarmchair or table, the bedroom can be crucial to hobbies and leisure.The feature wall has been a bedroom mainstay for years, though it needn’t be limited to wallpaper alone.Textures are increasingly being incorporated into design, with wooden panelling, tiles and even slate making forstartling and stylish focal points. With such a strong centre of attention, the bedroom will benefit from more nuanced accessories of curvingshapes, clear glass and pale timber. Asymmetric design can be a way of introducing an offbeat touch, but strikinga balance between vintage and modern can mean the different between tying the room together and going onestep too far. ISimple additions to the bedroomcan create a more fulfilling andessential spaceReassessingthe bedroom 12-13_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:20 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY13HOMES1) Serenity side table- The suggestive curves and natural touch of Chipp Designs’ spacesaving side table, makes for an unobtrusive addition to any bedroom. 2) Compton Corner Seat- Sweetpea & Willow couple a distressed finish with sumptuouscomfort for a fashionable, delicately pattered, hand carved oak frame. 3) XY+Z clothing rack- Combining the functionality of business life with the elegance of thehome, XY+Z from YOYO Furniture can accommodate an entire outfit plus accessories.PHOTO: DAYDREAM IN TEAK12312-13_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:20 Page 214 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYREADERS’ HOMESChocolate BoxLIVINGThis month, we pay a visit to a most amazing and unique reader’s property in thesouth of the county – the home of Richard and Deborah Ellis, in the picturesquevillage of Hanthorpe.14-18_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:21 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY15READERS’ HOMESf these walls could talk, they say,what a story they would tell. It’s atruism of the country’s most iconicbuildings, in which history is made. Williamthe Conqueror ordered the building ofLincoln Cathedral more than a thousandyears ago; the Magna Carta, a relative‘youngster’ at just 800 years old, has itshome in Lincoln Castle. What those buildingsmust have seen…But, buildings don’t have to be so majesticto have their stories. More humble they maybe, but they can still be a fascinating glimpseinto the past, seen through our imagination.One such is this farmhouse in the village ofHanthorpe, in the south of our county andthey don’t come much more traditional than16 ÁIIA pea gravel drive addskerb appealNatural materials are agood fit for areas that geta lot of wear and tearA luxury bathroom is theultimate treat after a hard day14-18_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:22 Page 216 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYREADERS’ HOMESthis, although once inside, it’s plain to see thatthe owners have a keen eye for classic andcontemporary interior design. From this location, generations of farmers haveworked the Lincolnshire landscape betweennearby Bourne, home of the county’s motorracing heritage of BRM, and Grantham, close towhere Sir Isaac Newton was born.In fact, this property, which lies in StainfieldRoad, could have been built in Newton’s lifetime,or followed shortly after, but its 18th century pastcertainly speaks through its 21st-centuryincarnation.Tasteful modernisation has brought the pastwith it into the present with the home’s exposedstonework, mighty beams and lintels, and broad,sturdy floorboards. All combine to show a homethat has had a life of its own, quite apart fromthe lives of those who lived in it.Today it’s a chocolate box property sitting on aquarter-acre of mature gardens, with fourreception rooms and a bedroom and showerroom downstairs, and four more bedrooms onthe first floor. That downstairs bedroom isannexed to the property by a garden room,18 ÁAntique beams lend alofty rustic appealThe addition of a fireplace inthe dining room adds intimacyThe authentic exposedbeam design carriesthrough to the kitchen14-18_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:22 Page 314-18_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:22 Page 418 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYREADERS’ HOMESwhich has, in the past acted as aguest room and makes a comfortableretreat.But everywhere I look has thefeeling of space. In raw numbers theproperty covers 2,800 square feet,but that’s just a number. The picturestell how the rooms offer space torelax, to entertain, or to be alone andpeacefully, soak up the story the wallsmight tell.And, if they’re talking to you, thenyou could write your life story intothem, because, rather surprisingly,the owners have decided it’s time topart with it, and that means Richardand Deborah’s property is now forsale with Ewemove Sales andLettings, where the asking price is£550,000.DREAM DOORS®NEW LIFE FOR OLD KITCHENSCall Sheila for your FREEquote on 01522 526400Visit our showroom: Sunningdale TradingEstate, Dixon Close, Lincoln, LN6 7UBLet Dream Doors makeyour dreams come trueOrder now to ensure pre-Christmas fitlFrom a simple door replacementto a complete new kitchenlHuge choice of worktops,doors and applianceslTrusted reputation lFREEdesign and planninglOutstanding quality lSenior Citizen discountView our credentials atOur12thBirthdayinLincolnBathrooms are all too often overlooked,but the fittings, storage and lightingmake this room beautiful and functional14-18_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:22 Page 5LINCOLNSHIRETODAY19READERS’ GARDENSn acre and a half and open tothe elements, this is a gardenthat must be forever changing. Ababbling stream beneath the leafy shade ofvarious mature trees leads to a well-stockedKoi pond. A raised wooden decking areaaffords a haven for the fish to retreat towhen it’s too sunny, or should predatorsstop by, and doubles up as an extremelyconvenient place to sit and relax. It has proved the perfect spot forintimate social gatherings, and Theresa’sfriends love a Pimms overlooking the pond.‘The kitchen is a fair distance away sowhenever I prepare drinks or serve food, Imake it in the comfort of the kitchen thenput it all on my husband’s golf buggy tobring it over to the decking,’ she laughs.Theresa spends approximately 8-12hours in the garden a week and althoughshe doesn’t consider herself greenfingered, the various borders and oasissuggest otherwise. ‘I don’t know one plant from anotherA place forRELAXING20 ÁReaders’ gardens are such a greatsource of inspiration and thismonth is no exception with openvitsas to the countryside, maturetrees offering dappled shade, and alarge water feature that invites thevisitor to linger a while and soak upthe peace and tranquillity. AA19-21_Layout 1 17/08/2015 13:27 Page 1Next >