Country Homes & Interiors

HISTORY UNCOVERED

Over the centuries, the property presently in the care of Aline Mackenzie-Reid has undergone various reconfigurations, and is now one half of the village manor house. ‘Our section is the original kitchen, laundry and servants’ quarters,’ explains Aline, who lives here with husband Duncan and son Milo.

Situated at the head of the main street, a position that suggests its importance when built in the late 16th century, the house’s current brick façade is the result

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