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Coleton Fishacre - Inside the House

Coleton Fishacre has been described as "the perfect combination of the simple architecture and high standards of craftmanship of the nineteenth century Arts and Crafts movement with the modernity of the Jazz Age." I was told that there are not that many Art Deco style houses in the UK and this is one of the few private residences that are open to the public. Among the furnishings are Lalique wall lights, an eighteenth century Venetian chandelier and a carpet designed by Marion Dorn. Most of the furniture was designed by the architect of the house, Oswald Milne.   After Rowland and Freda Smith bought the house in 1949, they did not make many changes and the furnishings that they didn't use were stored. After the National Trust took over the property, they meticulously recreated the furnishings based on photographs that had appeared in Country Life magazine.   The library, pictured above and below, features a celebrated wind-dial map that was created by noted mapmaker Georg...
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  1. Tatyana@MySecretGardenAugust 18, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Aloha! Is he waiting for a bird? Feed your cat Phillip!

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  2. RandyAugust 19, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    Ooooooooh! It's Chester! Hey Buddy!--Randy

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  3. Roses and LilacsAugust 19, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    Here, birdie, birdie, come have a drink;) Love the photo.
    Marnie

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  4. sweetbayAugust 19, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Very cute! He looks like he has very marmalade-type markings.

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  5. GailAugust 19, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    They do like high places! gail

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  6. AndrewAugust 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    We really need another cat.

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Cats always choose such unusual places to rest. He looks interested in something. Maybe a bird?

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  8. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 19, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Yes, I think it was a bird because just as I was signing off I thought I heard him call "here birdy come take a bath. I will wash your back for you."

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  9. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)August 19, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    I've got three cats. Harold, Hector and Horace.

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  10. F CameronAugust 19, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    Perfect! LOL

    Cameron

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  11. Southern AspirationsAugust 19, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Love it

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  12. Jessica HarwoodAugust 19, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    So cute!

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  13. How It GrowsAugust 19, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Cat bidet?

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  14. AnonymousAugust 19, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Phillip~~ There is nothing like a cat to adorn a garden! In my opinion a garden isn't complete without a garden cat! Yours is a cutie pie. Give him a chin scratch from me.

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  15. FrancesAugust 20, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    I love his colorations along with his choice of thrones!
    Frances

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  16. LayaneeAugust 20, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    No words necessary! Red cats are the smartest.

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  17. Jen FrazierAugust 20, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    He's saying, "just let that hummingbird try and sneak past me again!"

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  18. Dee/reddirtramblingsAugust 21, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    For those of us who find cats charming (and I do), that is one cute photo. The contrasting colors are also fab.~~Dee

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  19. AshleyAugust 21, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    What a great image! He looks like he is ready to pounce! Great blog!

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  20. Corner Gardener SueAugust 23, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    I forgot to tell you I came here from Jan's blog. I'm glad she won the feeder. I see we know a lot of the same bloggers.

    I love your kitty perched on the bird bath.

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