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Hainault House comes second in TripAdvisor’s UK top 10 cosy cottages survey

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Hainault House comes second in TripAdvisor’s UK top 10 cosy cottages survey












The Cotswolds, UK (PRWEB UK) 26 April 2012

Character Cottages, the luxury full service holiday letting business in The Cotswolds, announces the news that one of its leading properties, Hainault House, has come second in a TripAdvisor poll for their UK cosy cottage survey.

Hainault House is a Grade II listed family home, whose origins date from the early to mid-17th century. It is a substantial, double fronted Cotswold property standing proudly on the raised pavements of the historic village of Blockley. After five years of successful holiday lettings, Hainault House has become TripAdvisor’s third most reviewed holiday rental in the Cotswolds, with the overwhelming majority of guests giving the house the maximum five star rating.

Commenting on the property, Andy Soye, a Director of Character Cottages, says: “The layout and presentation of Hainault House is a blueprint for any successful premium holiday let.”

The front door of the house leads into the main living room, with its large inglenook fireplace and flagstone floor. There is a separate dining room and to the rear of the house there is a kitchen, with an Aga, and a large utility room. Proceeding up the staircase, there is a landing with the family bathroom on it. The stairs then rise to the first floor, where a second living room, which is perfect for children, has exposed floorboards and an attractive stone fireplace. Also on this floor is the master bedroom, with en-suite facilities, and a further bedroom. The stairs rise again to the top floor, where there are two further double bedrooms.

Hainault’s beautiful gardens are built into the slope of a hill to the rear of the house and are accessed via steps up from the kitchen door. There are two flat lawned areas, with the upper lawn providing stunning views out over the Blockley valley. The lawned areas are surrounded by an abundance of established bushes, plants and trees. Being fully enclosed, the gardens are suitable for both children and dogs.

Andy noted: “Luxury Cotswolds cottages are always popular, but Hainault House has really shown us how much money owners can make when they choose to holiday let their properties with Character Cottages. The property gets high quality bookings all year round and we manage all letting related aspects of the property, including turnarounds, gardening and maintenance, on the owner’s behalf”.

To find out more about Hainault House, or to see other holiday cottages in the Cotswolds, then please visit the Character Cottages website.

About Character Cottages

Character Cottages is a specialist holiday lettings business established to help second home owners generate substantial profits, whilst still enjoying the benefits of owning a country retreat.

Its unique, full service management offering takes away the effort and headache of setting up and running a holiday let. Owners can use their property when they wish, whilst relaxing in the knowledge that their prized asset is earning them an annual income.

Character Cottages’ mission is to enhance the traditional holiday let process, by combining a portfolio of exceptional country homes with unparalleled standards of personal customer service.

To find out more about how Character Cottages can meet the holiday letting requirements of owners and guests, visit http://www.character-cottages.com, e-mail: enquiries(at)character-cottages(dot)com or phone: +44 (0) 844 870 8532.






















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Boston Interior Design Firm Wilson Kelsey Design Celebrated for Award Winning Old World-styled Villa Created from a former Carriage House with French Inspiration

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Boston Interior Design Firm Wilson Kelsey Design Celebrated for Award Winning Old World-styled Villa Created from a former Carriage House with French Inspiration











Authentically styled French Country kitchen with exposed brick walls, shutters, and custom cabinetry and millwork reminiscent of antique furnishings and cupboards.


Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

Originally built in 1907, this former carriage house and stable was part of the historic Ayer Estate on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts. The ocean front estate, then known as Avalon, was built for Mr. Frederick Ayer, whose daughter, Beatrice, was courted by and later married to General George Patton. In the 1980’s the carriage house was converted into condominiums, albeit uninspiring ones possessing the air of a developer’s white box. The homeowners purchased their 5,600 square foot condo in 2004 and commissioned the award winning Boston based interior design firm Wilson Kelsey Design to create an elegant, Old World styled home with inspiration from a French Country and European palette. It was interior designer Sally Wilson who discovered that although their original directive was traditional, it was really a preference for something more Continental that defined the homeowners.

One would imagine that a carriage house of this era would hold, at least to some degree, historic and beautiful architectural details. However, this was not the case. All of the home’s architectural features – moldings, millwork, cabinetry, fireplace, etc. were designed by Wilson Kelsey Design. “When the homeowners described their inclination towards French design, I referenced pictures of Versailles and used their inspiration to design scaled-back solutions that would mesh with modern living,” says interior design partner John Kelsey. And because most New England stock millwork profiles are Colonial, Kelsey had to find resources who would fabricate European details.

Features within the transformed home include an authentically styled French Country kitchen with exposed brick walls, shutters, and custom cabinetry and millwork reminiscent of antique furnishings and cupboards. The client wanted the feeling of a large European country kitchen with many amenities so that the family would want to cook and spend time there. A custom built-in sofa was designed to face the new gas fireplace, and encourage lingering at the table. The owner instructed the designers to hide all the technology.Two antique chandeliers, one from Newport, RI and the other from Charleston, SC, contribute to the old world feeling that the client wanted.

The living area is a stunning French-style salon furnished with a collection of new upholstery and antiques, a newly designed but centuries old-looking cast stone fireplace, French style paneling, intricate plaster crown moldings, and an ornamental ceiling. A collection of 18th and 19th Century antiques were acquired to add warmth and character. Antique lighting, antique architectural prints, paintings, and a wall-sized antique tapestry adorn the spaces. “They are quite happy here,” notes Sally, “They love the rich paneling and detailed moldings, complemented with Directoire and Regency furniture, gilded mirrors, Italian crystal and metal chandeliers, tapestries, and defining millwork. Here, finally, they feel at home.” As a reminder of the home’s ancestry, Wilson Kelsey discovered the original blueprint for the carriage house/stable, and had it digitally re-mastered and framed for display in the new kitchen dining area. It shows a carriage room, cow stalls, horse stalls, hay area, carriage washing bay, auto washing bay, harness room, and groom’s room.

The renovation of this home has garnered Wilson Kelsey Design over ten regional and national design awards including The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America New England’s 2011 award for Best Residential Interior Design and Interior Renovation. The Bulfinch Award recognizes individuals and firms who preserve and advance New England’s classical design tradition. The project appeared on the cover of New England Home magazine and is featured in the 2012 Spring issue of North Shore Magazine. Celebrated for creating elegant, yet genuinely livable homes, Sally Wilson, ASID and John Kelsey continue to garner acclamations for their design talents.

About Wilson Kelsey Design

Wilson Kelsey Design is an award-winning, Boston-based interior design firm comprised of the husband/wife team of Sally Wilson, ASID and John Kelsey. They are unique in that they bridge the gap between architect and decorator and share a strong technical background. The former producer of This Old House magazine referred to their work as “heavy-duty interior design.” In organizing their firm, they have divided the labor between them into the “hard” and the “soft”. John designs and details the hard – interior architectural detailing, cabinet design, lighting, interior construction drawings, construction field supervision, and consultant coordination. Sally initiates and implements project concepts inclusive of interior design, furniture, decorative lighting, antiques, fabrics, and color and finish selections. Their joint skill set was imperative for this condo renovation.

WILSON KELSEY DESIGN

Phone: 978-741-4234

Website: http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com

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Atlantica Hotel Halifax Dream Suite to Benefit Local Ronald McDonald House

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Atlantica Hotel Halifax Dream Suite to Benefit Local Ronald McDonald House










Halifax, NS (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

For a period of six months beginning on January 18, 2012, Atlantica Hotel Halifax will donate 50% of the nightly room revenue from this suite to Ronald McDonald House®. The House is dedicated to helping seriously ill or disabled children by providing them and their families a caring and supportive “home away from home” while their child undergoes treatment in Halifax.

We are very thankful for the contributions from our partners, Attica, Commercial Carpet Centre, Century Lighting, Dine-Art, Joanne Fabrics Inc., JLM Furniture, ISA International Inc., Shaw Contract Group, REN-WIL and VI-Spring which were so instrumental in making the Dream Suite a reality.

Designer, Robert Goldsworthy has left no detail unattended to in the transformation of this special suite. Visitors to the Atlantica Dream Suite will enjoy an exceptional accommodation experience including a night’s sleep on a legendary VI-Spring bed along with all the wonderful amenities offered throughout the hotel. “It gives us a tremendous amount of pleasure to continue our support of children and families in our community with this exciting initiative,” said Aly Rehemtulla, General Manager of Atlantica Hotel Halifax.

The Atlantica Hotel Halifax team looks forward to a successful partnership with Ronald McDonald House® Atlantic Canada and to providing a benefit to an organization that is dedicated to giving children and their families strength and comfort when they need it most.

About Atlantica Hotel Halifax

Atlantica Hotel Halifax, a full service hotel and meeting facility, along with its sister hotel Atlantica Hotel and Marina Oak Island is owned and managed by IMP Group Limited. IMP Group is focused on global, sustainable growth, with 3,500 experienced people delivering service, quality and value to customers across diverse sectors, such as aerospace, aviation, airline, healthcare, industrial marine, information technology, hospitality and property development. We invite you to stay Downtown Different at the Atlantica Hotel Halifax. http://www.atlanticahotelhalifax.com

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