A kitchen in the Costwolds

Celebrations were in order this weekend - the hubby and I had our first year anniversary. We stayed in the Cotswolds in a lovely hotel just outside of Cheltenham - Ellenborough Park - it's recently undergone a substantial refurbishment, and we would absolutely recommend it!

We were inspired by the formal but un-stuffy interiors, and the feeling of lightness they've managed to breathe into the old castle.

Ellenborough Park

We were supposed to be going to Norfolk, the venue for our honeymoon, but we ended up in the Cotswolds because we wanted to go to see a potential kitchen supplier, based in Swindon - Neptune.

We had a very exciting meeting - the kitchens are all beautifully made, solid wood with the cabinets and panels made of a mix of Ash, Poplar, Oak and Birch, with an in-frame design, and dovetail jointed drawers. I love the Suffolk kitchen - it's a simple shaker style, and just what we've been hankering after in terms of quality and design. Now we just need to get the layout right! We talked to the designer whilst we were there, and should be getting some CAD drawings through this week - will keep you posted.

Suffolk Kitchen, Neptune