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Set within five acres of Gloucestershire countryside, Lesley Cooke’s Georgian rectory is a study in balance, restraint and quiet elegance.

Built in 1788 from warm Cotswold stone, the house has been carefully restored to honour its original proportions while introducing a lighter, more contemporary sensibility throughout.

Outside, structured planting and clipped forms reinforce the calm architectural rhythm of the house, allowing both landscape and architecture to exist in complete harmony.

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A beautiful 18th century former rectory in the Cotswolds, belonging to garden & interior designer, Lesley Cooke.
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It was supposed to snow today in NY and alas…I dont believe I saw one flurry! And now after a day of spitting rain, the sky is turning pink. It’s pretty incredible… anyway, posting @lesleycooke ‘s famously picturesque home in England on a wildly snowy day.#lesleycooke #england #georgianarchitecture #home #snowday

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The Old Rectory stands with a composed, almost effortless poise in the Gloucestershire countryside. Built in the late 18th century, its five-bay limestone façade and hipped stone-tile roof express the clarity and equilibrium of Georgian domestic architecture. The restoration, guided by @lesleycooke respects that inherent balance. Interiors were stripped back to their essential proportions, allowing the rhythm of tall sash windows, original stonework, and calm room sequences to reassert themselves.

Rooms unfold with an unforced grace: a drawing room held in pale mineral tones, a dining room softened by celadon silk, a kitchen re-established in the former coach house where its low eaves and timber structure lend warmth and intimacy. Throughout, furniture is placed rather than styled — antique, bespoke, and textural pieces chosen for quiet compatibility rather than display.

The gardens extend the architecture outward. Lawns lead to clipped hedges and orchard grassland, forming a gentle transition between house and landscape. The result is a home of measured serenity — not performative, but deeply assured; a rectory that has found its modern life through restraint, balance, and beautifully lived-in Englishness.

Photograph by @marknicholson.photographer
As featured by @katy_campbell_house_hunter for her fabulous new book At Home In The Cotswolds, in stores now.

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Lesley Cooke has crafted a home that neither bows to whim nor fads, but simply resonates—a neo‑Georgian hymn in pale celadon and powder blues, where every chair, chandelier, and leaf‑green wall seems to be in conversation with an 18th‑century propensity for proportion.

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Photos: @paul_massey

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A graceful Georgian rectory set in five acres of gentle Gloucestershire landscape.

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Dreaming of New Year’s Eve in this snow-covered Cotswold haven. There’s nothing like the charm of a winter-white Cotswolds. 📸 @lesleycooke

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#theglampad #winterwhites #christmasinengland #newyearsinengland #newyearsinspiration #grandmillennialdecor #verytgp #thecotswolds

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Classic and clean for Christmas Day. Happy Holidays!

Photo: @lesleycooke
#happyholidays #happy #merry #snow #snowday #snowcovered #gardenlove #snowgarden #❄️ #thecotswolds

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From vibrant autumn leaves to chilly winter scenes, this November has been a beautiful mix of emotions • It brings a sense of warmth, coziness, and peace, inspiring short strolls outside to admire the snow ❄️

Wishing everyone a fantastic Saturday with this ‘wintry selection’ of stunning interiors and snow-covered exteriors 👇

☃️ Image 1 is @estellemanor • @mark_anthony_fox
☃️ Image 2 is @fordeabbey • @houseandgardenuk
☃️ Image 3 is @clivenichols
☃️ Image 4 is @lesleycooke
☃️ Images 5, 6 & 7 are @belmond
☃️ Image 8 is @thebullcharlbury
☃️ Images 9 & 10 are @victoriamagazine
☃️ Image 11 is @prieuredevauboin
☃️ Image 12 @chateaudelaruche
☃️ Image 13 is @lesdinersperches
☃️ Image 14 is @chateaudesmilandes

#winter #november #snow #palace #manorhouse #exterior #exteriordesign #garden #nature #architecture #snowman #castle #countryside

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Built in 1788 for the local vicar amid five acres of gentle Gloucestershire landscape, this old Cotswold stone rectory is the home of renowned designer Lesley Cooke.

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#countryside #visitengland #gardendesign #nationaltrust #gardening #gardenlife #houseandgarden
#homeandgarden #countrygarden #hotels #gardeninspiration #travel

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Happy November 1st! 🧡🍁

To celebrate the beauty of autumn, here are some stunning photos capturing the season’s vibrant colors. From golden leaves to rich, earthy tones, these images bring out the warmth and magic of fall 🍂

Enjoy the cozy, colorful scenery that makes this time of year so special 🔥

▪️Pictures 1, 2 & 3 are @therollinson
▪️Picture 4 is @jakeindoors
▪️Picture 5 is @clivenichols
▪️Picture 6 is @fenimorelane
▪️Picture 7 is @hagemanhomesinteriors
▪️Pictures 8 & 9 are @verandamag
▪️Pictures 10, 11 & 12 are @irenemylife
▪️Picture 13 is @lesleycooke
▪️Picture 14 is @sean_anthony_pritchard

#autumn #autumncolors #november #november1st #fallseason #interiordesign #rusticdecor #cozyinteriors #fireplace #rusticfurniture #classicinterior #classyinteriors #deco #decoration

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