A Charming Cotswold Cottage with a deVOL Kitchen
Set in the storybook village of Barnsley, this exquisitely restored Grade II-listed cottage dates back to the 1690s. Beautifully proportioned and full of charm, this former row of four workers’ cottages has been lovingly transformed into a warm, inviting country retreat, where original character meets thoughtful contemporary design.
With its honeyed stone façade, mullioned windows, and climbing greenery, the house embodies a typical Cotswolds look. Inside, the craftsmanship continues, with natural stone floors, exposed beams, handmade furnishings, and carefully sourced British materials all brought together with extraordinary attention to detail.
Originally built to house workers from nearby Barnsley House (now a country house hotel), the cottage has evolved over the centuries, and now offers generous living spaces while retaining the quiet intimacy of its origins. There are plenty of cosy nooks to unwind in, alongside sociable, open rooms made for entertaining.
At the heart of the home is a bespoke kitchen by deVOL, a space where modern comforts and historic charm blend beautifully.
For the kitchen design, they opted for deVOL‘s Haberdasher range, paired with marble countertops, deVOL’s Mini Creamware Wall Lights, and an island featuring two deVOL Helen’s Stools.
The traditional Everhot oven sits snugly in the original inglenook fireplace that was once used as a bread oven.
The dining room was once the village’s post office. The room features its original stone floors, deep-set windows, and another large fireplace, this one fitted with a wood-burning stove.
The walls are decorated with the Lewis & Wood “Oxus” wallpaper.
The sitting room is a spacious yet intimate room full of natural light, framed by original timber floors and a large open fireplace.
A raised corner lined with windows offers a sunlit reading spot, and French doors lead directly to the garden.
There is a second, smaller sitting room with again a large fireplace with a wood burner and sisal carpeting.
The first floor can be accessed via three different staircases (one in each sitting room and one in the dining room). On the first floor are four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
This bedroom, with a built-in bed headboard, features rustic wooden floorboards and Pierre Frey’s “Le Paravent Chinois” floral wallpaper.
One of the bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom features a beautiful high-pitched ceiling with exposed wooden beams.
The family bathroom is painted in a soft pink hue with rustic wooden floorboards and white subway tiles.
Outside, the garden has been landscaped with care and intention, offering a balance of formal design and relaxed country beauty. Framed by classic Cotswold stone walls and soft hedging, the lawn is dotted with flowering hydrangeas and standard roses.
The cottage is listed for £1,495,000 at Sharvell Property.