Beautiful bathrooms
What could be lovelier than enjoying the view of rolling countryside or a fascinating historic room from a hot bath? Nearly all Landmark have a proper bath as well as a shower and with our programme of refurbishments many have recently become lovelier still.
Whether it's luxuriating in the rolltop bath at Cobham Dairy or enjoying views across Chatley Heath to the lights of the City of London at Semaphore Tower, we've picked a few of our favourites.
Gothic Temple
Every room in this 1741 Gothic Revival Picturesque temple is round, and the bathroom is no exception. Generations of Landmarkers have peppered the log books with positive comments on the unusually deep bathtub, positioned centrally under a glorious ceiling. Today the tub sits alongside heated towel rails and other contemporary features, but the opportunity for a luxurious soak in historic surroundings remains.
Llwyn Celyn
Original timber beams and large stone floor slabs welcome you into this spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower, adding a modern feel to the ancient fabric at Llwyn Celyn. During the restoration process, special planning permission was also given to lower the floor of the bathroom, making it level-access from its neighbouring bedroom for improved accessibility.
Cobham Dairy
Lie back, relax and revel in the colourful, dappled light from the jewel-like stained glass windows of Cobham Dairy's uplifting bathroom. Coloured glass windows were a common feature in model dairies and Cobham’s is no exception. All the windows throughout the building have been remade, the red, yellow and blue border slips carefully match the contemporary glass in Wyatt’s hallway at Cobham Hall.
Queen Anne's Summerhouse
Discovering this mini castle in the middle of the woodland is made even more special upon locating the cosy bathroom in the undercroft of the building. The wood-panelled walls, painted with a fresh sage shade and complementary walnut wooden furniture, elevate the cosiness whilst bringing the beauty of nature's colours inside.
Winsford Cottage Hospital
At Winsford the distinctive cream and green colourway compliment contemporary fixtures and fittings, making this bathroom bright and airy. The beautiful printed curtains adorned with butterflies, birds and plants compliment the original features at Voysey's only Arts and Crafts cottage hospital.
Semaphore Tower
With views across Chatley Heath to the City of London and walls reminiscent of sky blue, the shower room in the last remaining semaphore tower takes you above the treetops as if floating in a cloud.
The Mackintosh Building
In the heart of Comrie, Perthshire, you can luxuriate surrounded by the Art Deco in a home designed when Charles Rennie Mackintosh was at his peak. The bathroom, with its contrasting white walls, olive-green panels and striking black window frames and flooring offers a sprightly space for a relaxing soak.
Sackville House
Sackville House is a substantial timber-framed building with rooms of wood and lime plaster and the patina of centuries past. The historic design continues into the bathroom with hints of the original wooden beams still in the walls. Today, this bathroom has been equipped for a truly comfortable experience, with a large walk-in shower, including a handrail and decorative green curtains to shut out the outside world.
A glimpse of things to come
An early sight of the roll-top bath at Station Agent's House in Manchester as it nears completion. You'll be able to contemplate the changing eras of this industrial city through the large sash window as you settle into the bubbles.
