Australian House & Garden

MEMORY LANE

“WHILE IT’S A SMALL COTTAGE, EVERY ROOM FEELS SPACIOUS – AND WE’VE CREATED LOTS OF LIGHT-FILLED SPACES TO SIT.”
James Watts, homeowner

After decades of inner-city living, James Watts was hankering for a tree-change. With fond memories of growing up in the English countryside, the Sydney-based managing director of rug brand Armadillo found himself dreaming of rolling hills and rural vistas.

Three years ago, he sold his home in Sydney’s inner east and started searching for a cottage within a 150-kilometre-or-so radius of the city. For 12 months, James and his

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