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Idyllic Life

Charming small barn in Wiltshire

Do not be deceived by the tininess of the Chapman’s family home – entering the walls of this minute barn is to discover an extraordinarily rich vision of how to live an idyllic life, surrounded by natural beauty and carefully collected treasures and antiques. Both John and Florence Chapman used to live on longboats so they are used to making the most of compact spaces and here every inch is put to use to provide a functional but idyllic setting in which to raise their two small children. It has all the romance of a fairytale gingerbread cottage with contemporary conveniences and comforts cleverly concealed.