Restoration of a Somerset Manor House

After a beautiful Arts & Crafts Manor House in the Quantock Hills suffered extensive fire and water damage, Stuart Interiors were commissioned to restore it to its former glory. The challenge was to seamlessly blend what remained of the original oak joinery with the new. Sections of the grand three-storey staircase needed replacement balusters, treads, risers and hand rail. As much of the original oak panelling as possible was conserved and restored in the Entrance Hall, Dining Room and Drawing Room. New joinery was specially designed and installed to match where required. We also undertook the re-colouring and polishing of decoratively carved overmantles and designed and installed a partially glazed oak Library featuring a hand-carved frieze. This project took one year to complete, from initial consultation to final installation, with a total spend of around £250,000.

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The oak staircase, restored after fire damage

Detail of the oak newel cap

Oak panelling in the Entrance Hall

Arts & Crafts style oak overmantel

Entrance Hall with arched opening

The house had been severely damaged by fire

The Dining Room, after restoration

The Entrance Hall after restoration

Hand carved detail in the oak Library

Oak panelled Library

Oak overmantel for the Library

Restored fireplace in the Dining Room

Solid oak staircase for an Arts & Crafts Manor in Somerset

The three-storey oak staircase

The Dining Room, partially destroyed by fire

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