Country Homes & Interiors

TREASURE HUNTING

With busy London lives, we’d always loved escaping to Dorset,’ says Matt Cobon, talking about the first time he and wife Alice viewed their West Country farmhouse, back in 2013. ‘It’s a beautiful part of the world, and as self-confessed foodies, the vibrant restaurant scene and potential to explore local produce is an added attraction. When the opportunity presented itself to take on a new renovation project, Dorset was where we naturally focused our search.’

The 19th-century stone farmhouse is

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