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Young House Love » House Crashing » House Crashing: Across The Pond

| By Sherry Petersik | March 10, 2009 | 30 Comments

House Crashing: Across The Pond

We usually house crash people in person to grab a slew of shots with our own little Canon, but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to virtually house crash our friend Liz’s 200 year old cottage in England. Charming? Check. Cozy? Check. This cottage has got it going on. And we love that Liz has fun with her home and brings in everything from a lime green lamp to chocolate walls with writing on them. Enjoy the tour!

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Liz, her boyfriend and their two cats have lived in their charming home for 2 years & she’s been decorating since the day they moved in. The house is quirky & unique – think Kate Winslet’s house in The Holiday. In fact, when her friends saw the movie, she got a dozen phone calls saying “Kate lives in your house.”

Here’s the simple and sweet kitchen. The countertops are solid oak & the Belfast sink is an original feature (!) that still works just fine. Liz loves her orange Le Creuset kettle (of course she fancies a spot of tea now and again) and the giant wall clock is from Habitat (a European home goods store that I pray will someday come to the good ol’ US of A).

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This is the view from the kitchen into the living area with a fireplace that was once filled with real logs but has now has been fitted with a screen made of firewood “off cuts” that hides their TV & DVD player. Take a moment to wrap your head around that. Have you ever heard of such a clever thing? It looks like stacked wood but it hides the telly!

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We love this cozy, welcoming little living area that Liz created with a simple set of comfy chairs and one amazing retro green lamp from Habitat.

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And this room had a very sweet past life as well. For a while it acted as a formal dining room complete with this this table made from planks of wood & old chairs that hail from a school.

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How great is this darling bedroom (with a sweet little fireplace- mmmm). The paint colors are Farrow & Ball’s “String” and “Pelt” and Liz applied the wall decal (in more than a few steps) for some fun and interest. It totally fits with her home’s warmth and the dark wall color creates a cozy, enveloping vibe.

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And so ends the tour of Kate Winslet- errr, Liz’s quaint and comfortable cottage. Thanks so much for allowing us to virtually parade everyone through your lovely & soulful home, Liz. My next cup of tea will be raised in your honor!

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Comments

  1. Avatar for LoriLori says

    March 10, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    What a great cottage! (Makes me miss that magazine..sniff). Thanks for the tour. Lots of good ideas there!

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  2. Avatar for LivLiv says

    March 10, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    It’s so lovely! I’d move to England if it didn’t rain so much.

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  3. Avatar for angieangie says

    March 10, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    OMG, I just finished watching The Holiday yesterday. I was in love with Kate’s cottage.

    Liz’ cottage is gorgeous! It’s sooo homey.

    Reply
  4. Avatar for AllisonAllison says

    March 10, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    I have always loved the idea of painting or stenciling a phrase on the walls so I LOVE the last photo of the white writing on a chocolate brown wall!

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  5. Avatar for MikaelaMikaela says

    March 10, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    How cute! Are those nails sticking out of the side of the steps?

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  6. Avatar for SamanthaSamantha says

    March 10, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    love that fireplace idea, brilliant :)

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  7. Avatar for bungalow_blissbungalow_bliss says

    March 10, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Very cute. I could totally get comfy here. I think my fave was the screen covering the tv–I had to look twice! My first thought was, “what an interesting way to store firewood!”

    Thanks for the tour!

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  8. Avatar for KimKim says

    March 10, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    I LOVE the idea of wooden countertops and open shelving in the kitchen.

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  9. Avatar for EleEle says

    March 10, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    This house is so charming!

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  10. Avatar for MissyMissy says

    March 10, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    Splendid! Cozy up in the brown chairs with a book and a glass of wine… perfect!

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  11. Avatar for Ann-MarieAnn-Marie says

    March 10, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    This is such a sweet space. I love so much of it, but my favorite part, by far, is the table and chairs. So beautiful and unique!

    And, Mikaela, I think they have Christmas lights attached to the stairway.

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  12. Avatar for Denise T.Denise T. says

    March 10, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    Love the dutch door in the picture with the comfy chairs and lime green lamp. A dutch door is on my wish list! Charming cottage.

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  13. Avatar for JenniferJennifer says

    March 10, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT.

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  14. Avatar for ArleneArlene says

    March 10, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Did you all notice the dutch door in the picture with the brown chairs. I love those things!!!

    Great pictures!!

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  15. Avatar for Anna SeeAnna See says

    March 10, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    How cozy! I love the fireplace idea. Wow.

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  16. Avatar for TamstylesTamstyles says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Very charming

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  17. Avatar for BrianBrian says

    March 10, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    nice place. I love the old homes in England. This makes me want to take another trip over there

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  18. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    March 11, 2009 at 7:31 am

    LOVE this little cottage! It is JUST like in the Holiday, they are right! I love the cozy bedroom and the quote on the wall! And of course, the kitty curled up in the cozy chair! Perfect!

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  19. Avatar for AverillAverill says

    March 11, 2009 at 9:33 am

    that green lamp IS amazing. great tour, guys!

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  20. Avatar for ClaireClaire says

    March 11, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    Hey, I love this site! It’s great you have managed to write about a house all the way over here.

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  21. Avatar for ElizabethElizabeth says

    March 11, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Thank you everyone for the nice words, we love our house too. It’s very high maintenance right now though – it’s an old old lady! & yes, they are fairy/xmas lights on the staircase.

    Thank you Sherry & John (& Burger) for a cute post! Liz xxx

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      March 11, 2009 at 3:36 pm

      Smooches right back atcha Liz! Thanks for letting us crash your charming little cottage. Hugs to those kitties!

      xo,
      s (& j)

  22. Avatar for Courtney McIlwainCourtney McIlwain says

    March 12, 2009 at 10:36 am

    I love the quote above the fireplace. Do you happen to know where she got it?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      March 12, 2009 at 10:39 am

      I do! She actually got it stateside from this site: http://www.fruitfulvinecreations.com.

      Hope it helps!

      xo,
      Sherry

  23. Avatar for Courtney McIlwainCourtney McIlwain says

    March 12, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Can you tell me what the whole quote says? I can only read some of the words and the website she got it from does custom orders. Thanks so much!!! I love your blog!!!!!!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      March 12, 2009 at 11:02 am

      Hey Courtney,

      Maybe it’s a famous poem or the lyrics to a song? Here’s what it says:

      If I could see into your heart.
      Then would I know just where to start?
      Because I’m lost and I need to be found.
      Crazy as it sounds, I need you around.
      I’m gonna feel this way ’til I’m six feet underground.
      Crazy as it sounds, I need you around.

      xo,
      s

  24. Avatar for kari & kijsakari & kijsa says

    March 18, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    What a beautiful tour! The quote is amazing!!
    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  25. Avatar for Karen MacKayKaren MacKay says

    April 12, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    I used Google and discovered that the quote on the wall is by the Smoking Popes’ song “Need You Around”. They are an American band from Chicago.

    If I could see into your heart
    Then would I know just where to start?
    Because I’m lost and I need to be found
    Crazy as it sounds
    I need you around

    If I could stand to be on my own
    Then I would probably just leave you alone
    But I’m gonna feel this way till I’m six feet underground
    Crazy as it sounds
    I need you around

    Turning, tossing and turning
    My love is burning me down

    If I could change one thing in this world
    I’d change your mind and make you my girl
    Because I’m lost and I need to be found
    Crazy as it sounds
    I need you around

    I’m gonna feel this way till I’m six feet underground
    Crazy as it sounds
    I need you around [repeat until end of song]

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  26. Avatar for Mike at The Big StickMike at The Big Stick says

    July 24, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    I was just about to point out the Smoking Popes lyrics and I see the power of the internet revealed the answer. They are one of my favorite bands (though I suspect my wife wouldn’t go for their lyrics on one of our walls).

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  27. Avatar for DiannaDianna says

    August 30, 2009 at 10:39 am

    There is something great about old homes. We always say we are going to build an old house, but we find ourselves fixing up another original. This link will take you to a lake cottage we gave a face lift to.

    http://www.decormadesimple.com/exterior-home-decorating.html

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