Pearl Lowe and Danny Goffey’s Eclectic Gothic Somerset Home Is For Sale
Nestled on the northern edge of Frome and framed by the soft, rolling hills of northeast Somerset, Selwood Lodge is a home of striking elegance and storied charm. It is the residence of fashion and textile designer Pearl Lowe and Supergrass musician Danny Goffey, a couple known for their effortlessly eclectic style, a sensibility perfectly mirrored in their extraordinary home.
Built in 1825, this Grade II-listed house blends the drama of Gothic revival architecture with the refined romance of a European villa. Spanning over 7,500 square feet, the honey-hued stone building features 11 bedrooms and a generous suite of reception rooms, all bathed in natural light from grand full-height sash windows.
Selwood Lodge is set within 1.5 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, complete with a walled vegetable garden and a sweeping driveway leading to a peaceful, elevated perch above the countryside.
Characterful bow elevations, bracketed eaves, and a distinctive fishscale-tiled roof contribute to the lodge’s uniquely graceful silhouette.
A large timber door with an ornate stone doorcase sits within the steeply pitched gable roof of the porch, giving access to the large foyer.
This kitchen has been famous for years! It is a design by deVOL, using a combination of Classic and Shaker cupboards paired with a cream AGA stove.
The huge marble-topped island forms the centerpiece of the kitchen, where you can cook, eat, and socialize at the same time.
Next to the kitchen lies a charming utility room made from deVOL Shaker cabinets paired with colorful and lace curtains, old-fashioned floor tiles, and vintage art. You can see more pictures of this utility room by clicking here.
From the kitchen, you enter an informal dining room with a wooden table and seating bench, a floral tablecloth, and the striking Flora Fantasia wallpaper by House of Hackney.
One of the sitting rooms is a wonder of color, textures, and patterns. It features full-height sash windows arranged in the house’s characteristic bows, and the ceiling rose and cornicing have been carefully preserved from the house’s Georgian building period. The large fireplace is dressed with a distressed and ornate surround.
Another room with a fantastic rounded wall with large windows is turned into the formal dining room, decorated with animal prints and bold, black window frames.
One of the bathrooms features Farrow & Ball’s “Lotus” wallpaper paired with black paneling, lace curtains, and a charming floral folding screen.
This bedroom with a floral antique bedframe features the William Morris “Bellflowers” wallpaper.
One of the bathrooms pairs classic elements, like this Oxford Classic Copper Bath, with a contemporary tile pattern and color.
Pearl Lowe’s and Danny Goffey’s iconic Somerset house has been put on the market with Inigo. Only two years ago, Pearl and Danny listed their vintage bohemian beach house. It looks as if they’re back in London as they recently fitted a new deVOL kitchen and bathroom in their Portobello home.
