Voewood was built between 1903-1905 and stands as an enduring testimony to the Arts & Crafts movement. William Morris, the founder and ‘grandfather’ of the Arts & Crafts movement in the UK, famously said: ‘Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.’ With owner Simon Finch’s extraordinary vision, Voewood’s interiors have been meticulously styled with beautiful pieces from high-culture to counter-culture, placed to impress, enchant and amuse.

FROM INSTITUTIONAL TO INSPIRATIONAL

With partitioned rooms, unsympathetic additions and all the trappings of 100 years as a retirement home and hospital, the house needed to be completely stripped back to reveal its true identity.

Resisting the temptation to overly plan or programme, Simon worked with a range of artists to develop the interiors organically and in response to the house. The process was thoughtful and unrushed, working with the unique nuances of the building to create spaces that delight, amuse and surprise.

Smoking

Voewood is a non-smoking, non-vaping house

with a strict no smoking policy within the building.

Guests are allowed to smoke outside using the

ashtrays provided.

Parking

All cars must be parked in the allocated bays along

the driveway. The circular driveway is for

unloading only.

Plumbing

The plumbing is as old as the

house. Anything put down the loo other than loo

paper creates horrible problems for the waste

system.

Safety

Please be careful both in the house and

surrounding gardens. Care must be taken around

the ponds. The water is deep and potentially

dangerous. Young children must be supervised at

all times. The gardens are Grade II* listed and

should be treated accordingly.

Respect must be given to all the artefacts, books

and furniture belonging to Voewood. Like the

house they are unique and irreplaceable.

The terrace doors leading out on to the terrace

area are old, fragile and need careful handling.

The forest at the back of the property backs onto a main road, so please take care when wondering for a wee late at night!