Old Meets New in an Artist’s Home in Devon

Calling all artists! Is it not a dream to live amongst sprawling grounds, a beautiful walled garden, and a very cool house – with space of your own to create? While I love to write, I was reminded this week just how much I love to make things with my hands, sewing an outfit for my daughter for a party. There’s something so grounding about it: the rhythm, the focus, the way it quiets your thoughts and pulls you fully into the present moment (even if the results aren't always quite what I had in mind!). Do you also like to make things?

That’s why I was immediately drawn to this house in Devon, on the English south coast. It feels like the ultimate artist’s paradise. Rooted gently in the landscape, this quirky home sits within a formerly abandoned Victorian walled garden, now ingeniously transformed into a cohesive cluster of buildings using brick and local stone. Inside, the spaces are made up of eclectic, carefully chosen pieces in muted, earthy tones – nothing shouty, but everything quietly fascinating to the eye. Relaxed modern architecture sits alongside old stone walls, creating rooms that feel both calm and deeply personal. It’s the kind of home that invites creativity. And if you need to down your tools for a while, the sea is a short drive away. Bliss! 








And then there's the atelier - complete with it's own wood burning stove! 



Lovely, lovely, lovely! 

Could you imagine living somewhere quirky like this - with a wonderful space to create? 

There are so many great details too. It's truly a home that tells the personal story of those who live there. 

Did anything stand out to you in particular? 

We used to spend our summers in Devon when I was little - it's a really beautiful part of the world. I've featured a few homes from that neck of the woods before including: 

A cosy cliffside hideaway on the Devonshire coast
Signs of summer and a dreamy Cornish home
An artist's home and atelier by the sea in Cornwall

I hope you enjoyed this virtual visit to a British artist's home today.

Niki

PS I am really enjoying all your comments, they add so much! If you have time, you might like to wade in on the discussions around curtains and pairing socks in this post - or start a new discussion below. There's no pressure though, you might also like to stop by here quietly to enjoy the tour and then scuttle away again, and that's absolutely fine too, everyone is welcome here! 

Photography courtesy of The Modern House 


source https://www.myscandinavianhome.com/2026/02/old-meets-new-in-artists-home-in-devon.html

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