The English Home

ALL IS QUIET

‘When we step outside, we walk straight into the heart of the countryside’

rom the moment Olivia and Chris Shaw spotted their new home, a brick-and-flint property in the heart of rural Wiltshire, they were absolutely enthralled by its setting and the spectacular view that reminded them of their roots. “As I am originally from Norfolk and my husband is from Devon, the combination of the expansive, breathtaking outlook over fields towards ‘big skies’ at one side, and a beautiful wooded valley on the other, instantly resonated with both of us,” says Olivia. “Having viewed around 20 houses without success, we felt this

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