‘If you’re taking apart a 300-year-old house to move some walls, you’ll find things you aren’t expecting. That’s one of the advantages in a new build’
ne could be forgiven for thinking this Georgian-style family home in Wiltshire, with its elegant facade and layered interiors, has a long and rich history. “It’s much more attractive than your average new build,” says Matthew Bates, founder of cooker and cookware company Blake & Bull, who lives in the house with his wife Sarah, of interiors and creative consultancy May Blake, their two girls and their elderly Golden Retriever, Alfie. “Obviously, there are lots of
