At first glance, Daisy Green looks like it’s been sitting peacefully in the Gloucestershire countryside for a couple hundred years, and with its classical proportions and symmetrical stone façade partially covered in wisteria vines, you’d certainly be forgiven for thinking it is a well-preserved 18th-century Palladian villa. But this charming estate, set on over 116 acres near the historic town of Wotton-under-Edge, is actually a modern creation, built between 2009 and 2011 by artist and designer Susanna White and her husband, John.
On the market now for £6 million (about $8.1 million), Daisy Green is anything but a typical recently built mansion. At a time when minimalist boxes were dominating the architectural landscape, the Whites set out to create a home with real personality and depth of soul—something joyful, personal, and full of character. The result? A grown-up dollhouse in the best sense of the term: elegant but never stuffy, grand yet completely livable.
Designed by the late architect Martin Branston, the house blends classical architecture with playful, often unexpected touches. There’s a showstopping double-height entrance hall with a custom wrought-iron staircase, hand-carved stonework, and elaborate plaster detailing. The drawing room is filled with light thanks to tall sash windows, and it features a fireplace believed to have belonged to none other than British photographer Cecil Beaton.
Sunlight floods the home through tall sash windows, highlighting the hand-printed wallpapers.
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Everywhere you look, there’s a story—whether it’s a whimsical tiled mural in one of the bathrooms, a chinoiserie-metal balustrade in the principal suite, or the hand-printed wallpapers designed by Susanna herself. It’s easy to see how this home became the foundation for Whiteworks, the design studio she launched while living here.
But don’t mistake it for all style and no substance. The layout is smart, the rooms flow beautifully, and it’s filled with modern comforts—from a sleek steel kitchen with an Esse oven to a partly decked roof terrace perfect for morning coffee or sundowners. The house includes five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and a lower ground floor with a cozy library, office, wine cellar, and more.
The stainless steel kitchen comes complete with an Esse oven and a cozy lounge and dining area.
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Just across the cobbled courtyard is a spacious artist’s studio that’s flooded with light and ideal for entertaining or working creatively. There’s also a one-bedroom guest annex, a four-bedroom farmhouse, and a separate two-bedroom cottage known as Daisy Barn.
The grounds are as thoughtfully designed as the house, with lush plantings, a large pond teeming with wildlife, and sweeping views across the rolling hills of the Cotswolds. There’s even a gothic-inspired greenhouse and about 90 acres of pastureland grazed by 150 Herdwick sheep, plus a spring-fed water system powered by wind and solar.
“Now it’s time for the next chapter,” says Susanna. “With Whiteworks thriving—our wallpapers and fabrics in the homes of creatives and decorators I’ve long admired—we’re ready for a new project and to hand Daisy Green over to someone who will love it as much as we have.”
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The estate includes a studio, guest cottages, landscaped gardens, and a wildlife pond.
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According to Lindsay Cuthill, co-founder of Blue Book Agency, which is handling the sale, homes like this are rare. “Daisy Green is, without question, one of the most exceptional country houses built in Britain in recent years.” He adds, “It’s a Palladian dream reimagined for contemporary life.” And that’s exactly what today’s buyers are craving.
The Cotswolds, always a favorite getaway for Londoners and the landed gentry, has lately seen a bit of a glow-up. While the so-called “golden triangle” near Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire is still abuzz, a growing number of high-net-worth buyers are looking beyond the usual hotspots, drifting farther afield toward quieter villages and sprawling estates where story and setting matter more than status.
Agents explained to Bloomberg that the demand in the £10–£20 million range is booming, especially among American buyers who are swapping sleek city penthouses for something more expansive and grounded. According to Harry Gladwin, head of the Cotswolds for the Buying Solution, many of today’s buyers aren’t just after a weekend escape; they’re looking for a long-term base in the countryside, a place to truly settle in.
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Abby Montanez
Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…