Design Spotlight: The Barn at Cookswood
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The Barn is one of Cookswood’s most distinctive and admired home designs, combining timeless rural character with contemporary luxury. With its striking architectural profile, expansive interiors, and connection to the surrounding landscape, it represents the perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Spacious, refined, and effortlessly serene, discover below why The Barn is the perfect luxury home in the heart of the Somerset countryside.
The design brief for The Barn was clear: create a home that honours the charm of traditional farmstead architecture while embracing the sophistication and comfort of contemporary living. The result is a design that feels both grounding and elevated — a place to experience the tranquillity of countryside life without sacrificing space, light, or modern convenience.
With soaring vaulted ceilings and sweeping floor-to-ceiling triple-glazed windows, The Barn is designed to feel both grand and grounded in nature. Every element has been crafted to maximise natural light, frame the estate’s stunning views, and create seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor living. Whether overlooking woodland, meadows, or the shimmering mineral lake, The Barn makes the natural landscape part of the home.
Spanning over 2,400 sq ft of internal space, The Barn offers an expansive layout ideal for family retreats, entertaining or quiet weekends away. Key features include:
Traditional-style vaulted ceilings that create a sense of openness
A versatile reverse-living layout option, allowing you to place the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living areas on the first floor - maximising both light and views
A generous, sociable open-plan living space perfect for hosting loved ones
Optional sleek, high-efficiency PV solar panels, reducing reliance on traditional power sources and lowering energy costs
A selection of generous plots, each offering its own unique view - the perfect canvas for creating your dream outdoor living space
As with all Cookswood designs, The Barn offers complete freedom to tailor the interior to your personal style, allowing you to create a home that truly reflects you. Whether you’re drawn to rustic warmth, clean Scandinavian minimalism, or striking contemporary finishes, the architecture is designed to elevate your vision. Generous room proportions and a naturally flowing layout make customisation effortless, while statement lighting, organic textures, soft neutral tones, or rich earthy palettes all complement the barn-inspired structure beautifully.
Alongside its appeal as a private residence, The Barn is an exceptional investment opportunity, particularly for those considering a luxury holiday let. The expansive footprint, sociable layout and timeless countryside aesthetic make it highly attractive to guests seeking premium rural escapes.
The Barn’s flexibility - accommodating families, groups, or couples seeking spacious luxury - ensures strong rental potential. The sustainable construction and sought-after location within Cookswood’s unique, secure and gated estate further enhance its value in an increasingly competitive holiday-let market. With plots available in close proximity to the estate’s upcoming luxury pool, spa, and dining amenities, The Barn offers both lifestyle appeal and long-term return on investment.
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