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Cotswold Country House Project

Cabinetry design: Nickleby
Cabinetry interior finish: Walnut
Handles: Quilp knobs
Hardware finish: Polished Nickel

Paint Finishes

Perimeter cabinetry: HM Tailored Grey
Island: HM Brolly Blue

Splashback

Antique effect mirror splashback

Additional Furniture designed and supplied by HM

4x Havisham Counter Stools

PROJECT DETAILS

The kitchen of a large country house is not what it used to be. Dark, dingy and squirrelled away out of sight of the homeowners, the kitchen was purely designed to cater for the masses. Today, the ultimate country kitchen is a light, airy open room for actually living in, with space to relax and spend time in each other’s company while food can be easily prepared and served, and enjoyed all within a single space. And while catering for large shooting parties, and weekend entertaining is still essential, the kitchen also needs to feel homely enough for the family to enjoy themselves on a quiet mid-week evening.

Kitchen

This main kitchen of a large country house in the Cotswolds is the perfect example of a respectful renovation that brings an outdated layout up to date and provides an incredible open plan space for the whole family to enjoy together. When we design a kitchen, we want to capture the scale and proportion of the room while incorporating the client’s brief of how they like to cook, dine and live.

The huge bespoke chimney provides a central focal point for the cooking side of the kitchen and provides the perfect spot for the 1524mm Wolf range cooker with teppanyaki and chargrill. Powerful extraction is an essential here so the bespoke extraction designed by Peter Humphrey, Design Director and Founder of HM, in conjunction with Westin was an obvious choice. Either side of the chimney countertop cupboards conceal a myriad of appliances to the left, with a countertop pantry cupboard to the right.

Refrigeration is courtesy of Sub-Zero and does not disappoint. Carefully recessed into the wall so as not to dominate the room, the tall integrated fridge freezer with Sub-Zero wine storage and refrigeration drawers below, provides all the immediate cooling space this kitchen needs. There is a huge amount of prep space on the island countertop with the under-mounted double sink, two integrated dishwashers and two pull out bins below for maximum convenience. Seating for four provides a perch for friends to enjoy a pre-dinner drink, or a handy spot for the children to do their homework or watch the TV concealed behind the Nickleby dresser.

Dining

The dining space offers informal space for the family to enjoy breakfast in the light, airy Orangery space so we designed the breakfast cupboard which is positioned close by to have everything to hand. The Miele Nespresso machine is centrally positioned with space either side for storing cereals, mugs and teas etc, with a Quooker hot tap and prep sink below and also a handy spot for the Dualit toaster.

With all the perimeter cabinetry finished in HM Tailored Grey, and the island finished in classic HM Brolly Blue, the colour palette balances really well with HM walnut accent wood used for the cabinetry interiors and accents such as the integrated trays and the Havisham Counter Stools. Polished nickel hardware finishes the Nickleby cabinetry perfectly.

The last design detail is the Babington Natural Limestone flooring, from HM Flooring Library – limestone flooring is an excellent natural foundation for this kitchen design that feels incredible underfoot and works perfectly with the heritage of the house.

HM Designer: Peter Humphrey

Cotswold Country House Project

This light and bright orangery has a dining space that offers an informal spot to enjoy breakfast in from the nearby breakfast cupboard designed and manufactured by Humphrey Munson.

The main kitchen of a large country house in the Cotswolds that has been respectfully renovated to provide an incredible open plan space for the whole family to enjoy together as well as entertaining on a large scale. A bespoke chimney provides a central focal point for the cooking side of the kitchen and provides the perfect spot for the 1524mm Wolf range cooker with teppanyaki and chargrill and powerful bespoke extraction concealed above.

This bespoke chimney provides a central focal point for the cooking side of the kitchen and provides the perfect spot for the 1524mm Wolf range cooker with teppanyaki and chargrill and powerful bespoke extraction concealed above. Inside the chimney is an antique effect mirror splashback that helps to project light back across the space and helps keep the cook connected with what’s going on in the rest of the open plan room.

All perimeter cabinetry in this kitchen is finished in HM’s ‘Tailored Grey’, and the island finished in classic ‘Brolly Blue’, both colours balance with the Walnut accent wood used for the cabinetry interiors and accents such as the integrated trays and the Havisham counter stools. Polished nickel hardware finishes the Nickleby cabinetry perfectly.

There is a huge amount of prep space on this island countertop with an under-mounted double sink, two integrated dishwashers and two pull out bins below for maximum convenience. Seating for four provides a perch for friends to enjoy a pre-dinner drink, or a handy spot for the children to do their homework or watch the TV concealed behind the Nickleby dresser.

There is a huge amount of prep space on this island (which is finished in HM pain colour ‘Brolly Blue’) it has a countertop with an under-mounted double sink and features a polished nickel Perrin & Rowe tap and Quooker hot tap. Seating for four provides a perch for friends to enjoy a pre-dinner drink, or a handy spot for the children to do their homework.

There is a huge amount of prep space on this island (which is finished in HM pain colour ‘Brolly Blue’), located directly across from a cooking run it has a countertop with an under-mounted double sink and features a polished nickel Perrin & Rowe tap and Quooker hot tap. Beneath the countertop are two integrated dishwashers and two pull out bins for maximum convenience.

Carefully recessed into the wall so as not to dominate the room, is this tall integrated Sub-Zero fridge freezer with Sub-Zero wine storage and refrigeration drawers below, providing all the immediate cooling space this kitchen needs.

For keen cooks an abundance of herbs can be difficult to store and tidy in an easy accessible way, so incorporating a spice drawer is a great way to keep all of your spices near the food prep area in an organised spot - no more rooting around in the back of cupboards!

A breakfast cupboard located in a light and bright orangery kitchen and dining space and finished in HM Paint colour ‘Tailored Grey’. A Miele nespresso machine is centrally positioned with space either side for storing cereals, mugs and teas etc, with a Quooker hot tap.

A breakfast cupboard located in a light and bright orangery kitchen and dining space and finished in HM Paint colour ‘Tailored Grey’. When open, the bi-fold doors reveal a Miele nespresso machine which is centrally positioned with space either side for storing cereals, mugs and teas etc, with a Quooker hot tap.

There is a huge amount of prep space on this island countertop with an under-mounted double sink, two integrated dishwashers and two pull out bins below for maximum convenience.

Located just off the main kitchen is a prep kitchen that offers a mix of open and closed storage, a prep table for food prep (also concealing two Wolf warming drawers), a scullery run and a cooking run featuring an AGA.

As well as cooking, this prep kitchen also offers a mix of storage thanks to open artisan shelving and glazed countertop dresser cupboards with large drawers below, providing masses of storage for tableware, servingware and cookware. In terms of clearing away, a large Butler sink is flanked either side by an integrated Miele dishwasher and pull out bin. The aged brass finish on the taps works so well in this understated space and is reflected throughout the hardware choices.

A large Butler sink flanked either side (under the counter) by an integrated Miele dishwasher and pull out bin. The aged brass finish on the taps works so well in this understated space and is reflected throughout the hardware choices.

Located just off a main kitchen is this prep kitchen that offers a mix of open and closed storage, a prep table for food prep (also concealing two Wolf warming drawers), a scullery run and a cooking run featuring an AGA. The prep table is painted in HM colour ‘Farthing II’ and finished with aged brass hardware.

A modern day prep kitchen in a Cotswolds country house designed by Humphrey Munson has a dual control AGA set within an original chimney and a traditional English prep table finished with a Pippy oak worktop. Nickleby cabinetry painted in ‘Farthing' and finished with aged brass hardware runs around the perimeter of the kitchen providing ample space for food prep.

This prep kitchen offers an abundance of useful storage thanks to open artisan shelving and these beautiful glazed countertop dresser cupboards with large drawers below, providing masses of storage for tableware, servingware and cookware.

This glazed countertop dresser is finished in HM paint colour ‘Farthing’, with large drawers below it provides mases of essential storage for tableware, servingware and cookware taking pressure off the main kitchen.

On the right hand side of this spacious utility room is a bank of cabinetry with two Miele washing machines and two tumble dryers with storage both above and below. To the left of the washing machines is a large butler sink under a window that looks out onto the garden and features a Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap and storage beneath.

This utility room has a large butler sink under a window that looks out onto the garden and features a Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap and storage beneath.

On the right hand side of this spacious utility room is a bank of cabinetry with two Miele washing machines and two tumble dryers with storage both above and below. A large butler sink under the window has a Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap with cupboard space beneath for cleaning products etc.

This utility room space has a large butler sink under the window and features a Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap with cupboard space beneath with integrated racking to keep cleaning products tidy.

On the right hand side of this spacious utility room is a bank of cabinetry with two Miele washing machines and two tumble dryers with storage both above and below.

The corner of this utility room features a drying rack attached to the wall. Finished in HM Classic oak it’s perfect for drying off towels and smaller items and can then be closed away when not in use.

This utility room by Humphrey Munson features floor-to-ceiling Nickleby cabinetry painted in ‘Tailored Grey’ (a bespoke paint colour to Humphrey Munson made exclusively by Mylands), and finished with polished nickel Quilp handles. A ladder rail to the left hand side is used to access to the upper cupboards, while tall cabinetry conceals two column freezers, a drying cupboard and one shelved cupboard for storing larger items like baskets and vases. On the right hand side of this spacious utility room is a bank of cabinetry with two Miele washing machines and two tumble dryers with storage both above and below. This utility room space has a large butler sink under the window and features a Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap and storage beneath.

Beneath the counter top at either end of this sink run are integrated open dog beds that provide a cosy spot for the dogs to curl up in after a long day out beating or shooting.

The Nickleby cabinetry in this boot room has been finished in HM’s own paint colour ‘Lock and Load’ which compliments the Ludgate oak accent wood perfectly. Aged brass Granger pull handles, Bardell knobs, taps and lighting helps to tie the space together to create a really calm classic feeling space. The wall lights are by Jim Lawrence and the flooring is actually the original flagstones.

To make use of all available space in this boot room and to keep the sink run countertop free of unwanted clutter, there are two recessed artisan shelves which are used to store dog food and treats, it also makes a handy place to store larger items like a hamper.

The bench seating has lift up storage for additional shoes and bags and is the ideal spot to sit and put on boots before heading out for a walk. Behind the bench seating in an integrated umbrella rack to keep them neat, tidy and importantly always in the same place.

This sink run has a large Shaws sink and a Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap with rinse all finished in aged brass to match the Granger handles and Bardell knobs used on the Nickleby cabinetry. Plenty of countertop space is great for sorting through sports kits and getting everything ready before a big day outdoors.

This dark and moody boot room is dedicated to outdoor life with tall Nickleby cupboards providing closed storage for coats and jackets with pull out drawers below for shoe and boot storage. One side is for the adults and one side for the children.