Brook Farm - Flipbook - Page 4
DESCRIPTION
The charming rural village of Astbury has an
illustrious pedigree from its Domesday Book
mention to Civil War affairs. Known for its timberframed black and white buildings, Brook Farm is
a picture-perfect example, elevated even more by
its water’s edge setting, from which the house gets
its name. Built at the turn of the 17th century, this
Grade II-listed property is south-westerly facing
with a pond to the left and brook to the right,
thereby making the most of the natural light.
Spanning a wonderful 3,495.11-sq ft, the house
comfortably accommodates a family of five, with
an additional ground floor annex containing a
bedroom and en suite.
Chief among the reception rooms is the combined
drawing and dining room, which is a wonderful,
double-height A-frame space complete with
galleried landing. An open layout and plenty of
windows make the most of the high ceilings. In
the study is a temperature-controlled wine wall
and there is a log burner in the snug. The key to
this modern home’s palpable sense of history is its
mix of natural, authentic materials. A farmhousestyle kitchen with gas Aga sits at the entrance,
featuring an abundance of oak and stone. But the
greatest surprise is the bedroom at the far end
of the property with its exquisite timber beamed
walls that date back to the building’s origins. The
bedrooms at the rear feature sun-filled balconies
affording uninterrupted views of the garden.