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Nick and Kylie Bradford's proud restoration of Nundle Woollen Mill stands to keep one of Australia's oldest traditions alive.â â While Kylie admittedly never saw herself returning to country life after a stint in Sydney, the family couldn't be happier, living off the spoils of a life led simply. "I think we've created a utopia here," Nick reflects, musing on their purchase of what was once an overgrown block and house.â â Take a tour of the property via the link in bio.â â Photographer: @brigidarnottphotographyâ â #woolmill #countrylife #nundlensw
After years dreaming of a move to the country, one Sydney couple finally took the plunge, purchasing a grand 18-room house with good bones, a charming garden and a vibrant history. â â After some minor repairs and a fresh coat of paint, they soon filled the home with a collection of treasured antiques. "None of our pieces are worth a lot but they hold memories of our travels and the talent of friends and family," says owner Meg. â â Tap the link in our profile to step inside. â â Photography: @mtwee1â Words: @penny.carrollâ â #hallway #antiquefurniture #juterug #historichome #farmhouserenovation
Country Styleâs February issue is out!â â On the cover, West Highland terrier Tilly has the best seat in the house at Di and Anthony Looneâs light-drenched beach shack, @drop_anchor_, in picturesque Weymouth, Tasmania.â â When editor @kylie.imeson volunteered for a weekend @remount.org.au, a charity in NSWâs Southern Tablelands that supports veteransâ mental health through horse-riding, she discovered that amid the hard work, heart-warming stories abound.â â Peek inside @jimmybarnesofficialâs kitchen in the NSW Southern Highlands town of Berrima, with our exclusive extract from his new cookbook, co-written with his wife Jane. Time to get the barbie going!â â Ever dreamed of chucking it all in and embracing chateau life in the French countryside? Aussie Sara Silm did just that, buying @chateaumontfort and respectfully renovating the crumbling ruin into a peaceful retreat that breathes history from every stone.â â We chat to Laura Hall of @phyllidesigns, whoâs taking the town of Scone (plus various celebrities and the entire internet) by storm with her custom hats.â â Weâve rounded up some of Australiaâs most stylish country hotels â did your favourite make the cut?â â Ramble among the ranunculus at @starlingflowers_â glorious Limestone Coast flower farm in South Australia, where British florist Rebecca Starling and her Aussie financier-turned-farmer husband James have made their home (and business) on Jamesâs family farm. â â Photography @marniehawsonâ Styling Di Loone @drop_anchor_â #magazinelovers
After purchasing a picturesque property 19km south of Noosa, QLD, one creative couple set to work building their dream holiday home - on a budget. â â "We couldn't justify spending much on it and had to remain quite thrifty," says interior designer and former owner, Rachel Luchetti. â â One stroke of genius was installing a concrete plunge pool, perfect for hot summer days. â â Once complete, the property, known as The Little Red Barn, became one of the most sought-after holiday homes in the area! â â Tap the link in our profile to step inside.â â Photography: @marniehawsonâ Styling: @hannah.bradyâ Words: Samantha van Egmond
A trip to the Southern Highlands led to an "epiphany moment" for artist and ceramacist Alison Fraser, who along with her family soon decided a tree-change was in order. â â â â They stumbled upon an old house covered in Boston Ivy and began to make it their own by exposing the ceiling beams and repainting the interiors white. â â â Tap the link in our profile to see how the interior turned out after renovations.â â Photography: @prueruscoeâ Words: @annabellehicksonâ â #diningroom #openplan #cottagerenovation #renovation #countryhome
It's been eight years since landscape architect Natasha Morgan stumbled upon a rundown post-office near Daylesford, VIC. â â Seeing the potential, she transformed it into a character-filled home surrounded by a garden abundant with fresh produce and flowers. â â But now she has decided it's time for a new custodian to continue the property's story ... â â Tap the link in our profile to see the home before and after renovations. â â Photography: @markroperphotography
Natural light saturates the modern farmhouse kitchen of homewares store owner, Hayley Priest. â â Custom-made steel fabrication features throughout the home, including the island and bench-tops in the kitchen. â â The newly built home is also 100 per cent off the grid. "We're independent of town facilities - power, water, waste water," says Hayley. â â Tap the link in our profile to see more of this modern farmhouse masterpiece.â â Photography: @brigidarnottphotographyâ Styling: Jodie Gibbons @belljarinteriorsâ Words: @justicelynâ â #blackkitchen #modernfarmhouse #modernkitchen #kitchenisland #openshelvingâ
This lovingly restored farmhouse dates back to the 1920s. "We know this because we still have the farm diaries that note when the bricks for the chimney were purchased," says owner Sally Oehm. â â â â The property has been in her husband Scott's family for generations, and has undergone a number of transformations over the years to accommodate their growing family. â â â â Tap the link in our bio to step inside. â â â â Photography: @abbie_melleâ â Words: Karen Spresserâ â #farmhouse #restoration #renovation #countrystyle
The laundry is one of the hardest-working rooms in the house. But that doesn't mean it can't be stylish! â â At Moonliters Cottage in Anglesea, VIC, owner Gemma Grange embraced a vintage look. An old concrete sink sourced from a local cafe takes pride of place, wrapped in a linen skirt sewn by her mum.â â For more inspiring laundry ideas, tap the link in our profile. â â Photography: @marniehawsonâ â #laundrydecor #laundrystorage #laundryrenovation #cottagelaundry #cottagestyle
A creative couple transformed a bland, 90s kitchen with beige cabinets into a charming two-toned, farmhouse-inspired space with custom joinery. â â While homeowners Nikki and Luke Hobbs retained the original floorplan, they swapped out an aluminium window for a gas-strut design, creating a functional and stylish kitchen servery in the process.â â To be inspired by 10 beautifully renovated farmhouse kitchens, tap the link in our profile. â â Photography: @hannahpuechmarinâ Styling: Cheryl Carr @albertandgraceâ â #farmhousekitchen #kitchenrenovation #classickitchen #kitchendesign #kitcheninspiration
Visitors to Mudgee in NSW's central west can rest and recharge at this leafy sanctuary where four-legged friends are welcome.â â "Dogs are part of the family," says owner Stacey Stoddart, who purchased Evanslea along with her husband Phil, in 2017. â â "I love making people feel special and Phil loves plants so the property ... offered us both an amazing business opportunity in which we could further develop our passions while working together." â â Tap the link in our bio to take a tour of the historic property. â â Photography: @brigidarnottphotographyâ Words: @clairemactaggartâ â #shedhouse #homeconversion #renovation #evergreengarden #frontgarden #countryhome
It may be a popular and picturesque guesthouse today, but before renovations, Margeâs Cottage in Poowong, VIC was in a sorry state. â â Determined to preserve as much of the original building as possible, farmer Cheryl Guzzardi committed to an unorthodox restoration where nothing was level and no corners were squared. Yet the end result is sturdy, polished and welcoming. â â Tap the link in our profile to see what led Cheryl to take on the passion project sheâd been dreaming about for years. â â Photography: @marniehawson via @margescottageâ Words: @tahnimesannâ â #verandah #climbingplants #cottagerestoration #cottagecore #homeexterior
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