A NATURAL TOUCH

ENGLISH FARMHOUSE MEETS AMERICAN HOMESTEAD IN A THATCHED COTTAGE, WHERE FORAGING AND CRAFTING ARE WHAT MAKES THIS TIME OF YEAR SO SPECIAL

Words and styling: KAY PRESTNEY

From the twinkling lights hanging from the thatched roof to the lovingly made decorations hung outside, you can tell before you even step inside Holly Grundy’s cottage, deep in the Norfolk countryside, that Christmas here is something special. Home to Holly and her partner Paul, as well as their three boys Winston, eight, Monty, six, and one-year-old Marley, family traditions play a central role here. “I love Christmas. I mean, I really love Christmas. It’s such a special time full of nostalgia for us,” smiles Holly, who spends her early winter preparing for the big holiday celebrations. Holly and her family moved into their home in August 2019. “The house dates back to the 1700s and was once part of a bigger house. I’ve always adored thatched cottages and when I found…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2022

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