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ADVERTORIAL
‘Th e garden room has
transformed our lifestyle…
We get down here pretty
much every day we are
here, and it has all mod
cons – a barbecue, pizza
oven, heating, electrity and
plenty of space for a big
sofa and table’
ABOVE LEFT: the garden room has all mod
cons and is as fabulous for entertaining as
it is for home working or quiet time out.
ABOVE: dedicated space for storing wine
includes an integrated wine cooler and
bespoke inbuilt wine rack.
Classic transformation
Classic Stamford have recently carried out three projects on a lovely old
Stonehouse, in one of the quaintest local villages and have completely
transformed it with a fabulous new kitchen, garden room and three very slim
aluminium patio sliders.
Rich and Kate have lived in this lovely home for six years now, and recently they decided it was
time to re-think the lifestyle options that their home could off er. First, they set to thinking
about how to change the kitchen area. Whilst the space was already substantial and attractive, with
some great stonework features, the kitchen was in need of an update, and they were looking for a
more contemporary design and more storage space. And, in particular, Kate wanted a pantry, and
Rich wanted dedicated space for storing wine.
Beautiful new kitchen
Th ey commissioned Classic Stamford to work up a design, taking into account their requirements
and being cognisant of the fact that there were no straight walls in this historic property! ‘Dan
was in charge of the overall kitchen design and installation,’ Kate told us, ‘and he has an absolutely
meticulous eye for detail. He is also willing to adapt and fi ne tune as the work progresses, with the
later addition of a beautiful glass display unit at the end of the units being an example. We were also
very impressed by the carpenter… his attention to detail was unbelievable. I gave him proper coff ee
and biscuits all the time, I was so happy with the work.’
Th e result is breathtaking – very sleek, minimalist and in a stunning graphite hue. We also loved
the table at the end of the central kitchen unit – a normal-height table with chairs opposite each other,
so very suitable for all family meals. In some ways a refreshing change from the eponymous island.
‘Whilst there had previously been three sets of old timber bi-folding doors opening out onto the
garden, with some excellent advice from Spud at Classic Stamford, we had these changed to three
sets of very slim sliding patio doors, which have helped to bring so much more light into the house
and also make the garden so much better.’
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