{"id":50973,"date":"2025-07-09T08:54:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/50973\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T08:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:54:19","slug":"this-8m-home-in-the-cotswolds-was-designed-to-feel-centuries-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/50973\/","title":{"rendered":"This $8M Home in the Cotswolds Was Designed to Feel Centuries Old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAt first glance, Daisy Green looks like it\u2019s been sitting peacefully in the Gloucestershire countryside for a couple hundred years, and with its classical proportions and symmetrical stone fa\u00e7ade partially covered in wisteria vines, you\u2019d 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn the market now for<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebookagency.com\/properties\/daisy-green\/\">\u00a0\u00a36 million<\/a>\u00a0(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\u2014something 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/pheasants-estate-uk-featured-in-mickey-17-1236870883\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/pheasants-estate-uk-featured-in-mickey-17-1236870883\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong>This $6.7 Million Ultra-Modern U.K. Home Appeared in the Robert Pattinson Sci-Fi Film \u2018Mickey 17\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDesigned by the late architect Martin Branston, the house blends classical architecture with playful, often unexpected touches. There\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10.hr_.jpg\" alt=\"daisy green palladian villa cotswolds\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tSunlight floods the home through tall sash windows, highlighting the hand-printed wallpapers.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoz Gagovski Photography<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEverywhere you look, there\u2019s a story\u2014whether it\u2019s 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\u2019s easy to see how this home became the foundation for Whiteworks, the design studio she launched while living here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBut don\u2019t mistake it for all style and no substance. The layout is smart, the rooms flow beautifully, and it\u2019s filled with modern comforts\u2014from 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.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7.hr_.jpg\" alt=\"daisy green palladian villa cotswolds\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1280\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe stainless steel kitchen comes complete with an Esse oven and a cozy lounge and dining area.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoz Gagovski Photography<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJust across the cobbled courtyard is a spacious artist\u2019s studio that\u2019s flooded with light and ideal for entertaining or working creatively. There\u2019s also a one-bedroom guest annex, a four-bedroom farmhouse, and a separate two-bedroom cottage known as Daisy Barn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/the-cotswolds\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-cotswolds\" data-tag=\"the-cotswolds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Cotswolds<\/a>. There\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cNow it\u2019s time for the next chapter,\u201d says Susanna. \u201cWith Whiteworks thriving\u2014our wallpapers and fabrics in the homes of creatives and decorators I\u2019ve long admired\u2014we\u2019re ready for a new project and to hand Daisy Green over to someone who will love it as much as we have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/chedington-court-dorset-uk-for-sale-1236845663\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/chedington-court-dorset-uk-for-sale-1236845663\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong>This Extravagant 19th-Century English Estate Just Hit the Market for $13.5 Million<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/42.hr_.jpg\" alt=\"daisy green palladian villa cotswolds\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe estate includes a studio, guest cottages, landscaped gardens, and a wildlife pond.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoz Gagovski Photography<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAccording to Lindsay Cuthill, co-founder of Blue Book Agency, which is handling the sale, homes like this are rare. \u201cDaisy Green is, without question, one of the most exceptional country houses built in Britain in recent years.\u201d He adds, \u201cIt\u2019s a Palladian dream reimagined for contemporary life.\u201d And that\u2019s exactly what today\u2019s buyers are craving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Cotswolds, always a favorite getaway for Londoners and the landed gentry, has lately seen a bit of a glow-up. While the so-called \u201cgolden triangle\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAgents explained to\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-07\/cotswolds-luxury-real-estate-trends-outdoors-baths-new-countryside-hotspots\">Bloomberg<\/a>\u00a0that the demand in the \u00a310\u2013\u00a320 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\u2019s buyers aren\u2019t just after a weekend escape; they\u2019re looking for a long-term base in the countryside, a place to truly settle in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/daisy-green-cotswolds-photos-1236872955\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/daisy-green-cotswolds-photos-1236872955\">here <\/a>to see more photos of the Cotswolds country estate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/daisy-green-cotswolds-photos-1236872955\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/daisygreen.jpg\" alt=\"daisy green palladian villa gloucestershire\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoz Gagovski Photography<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pmc-article-author-bios__list\">\n<li class=\"pmc-article-author-bios__list-item\">\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Abby_Montanez-polilovi-2.jpg\" alt=\"Abby Montanez\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>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\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/abby-montanez\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At first glance, Daisy Green looks like it\u2019s been sitting peacefully in the Gloucestershire countryside for a couple&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":50974,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[648,1032,1033,6026,171,50,4329,38348,376,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-50973","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-design","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-real-estate","15":"tag-the-cotswolds","16":"tag-united-kingdom","17":"tag-united-states","18":"tag-unitedstates","19":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114822438165123198","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50973"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50973\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}