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Wendy plans to
renovate the kitchen at
some point. Sussex
chairs are used for
seating at the table

WENDY NICHOLLS

It’s hardly surprising that Wendy Nicholls fell in love with her country house. It’s in an idyllic setting,

surrounded by an acre and a half of garden, with a gate leading to the 14th-century village church next
door. Since Wendy, who is head designer for Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, moved in about six years ago,
she decided against making any major alterations, apart from repainting. ‘Every single room had a
feature wall – the guest room had a terrifying wallpaper of tropical birds and flamingos,’ says Wendy.

However, she did focus on her bedroom. Three rooms were converted to form a bedroom, dressing room
and bathroom. Wendy has a flat in London, but spends every weekend in the country, ‘For me, it really is
worth the two-and-a-half-hour drive,’ she says. ‘Increasingly, I find it very difficult to leave each week.’

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