A run-down manor house with an intriguing interior full of nooks and crannies not only ticked the right boxes for interior designer Sarah Southwell, but for her three young sons, too. Keen to move to the country to give the boys what she describes as a ‘free-range’ childhood, with space and fresh air, Sarah and husband Nick also wanted an interior that delivered on intrigue – a magical space that would provide the perfect environment for nurturing young imaginations.
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