The start of the year is always quiet for us here at Huntsmill Farm.

Over the past few years, it’s been an excellent time for us to work on renovating the cottages and farm grounds during the quieter wedding periods.

We have worked hard on several projects to update our barn wedding venue to add to its rustic character. This included the addition of The Shed in 2021; our outdoor wedding structure overlooking the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.

We’ve also worked on updating our cottages. In 2020, we undertook an extensive renovation of The Old Dairy, creating a luxury honeymoon suite for our couples. And then, The Granary’s new look gave the cottage a bright new look.

Next up was our largest cottage, Blacksmiths.

Inside Blacksmith’s Cottage

Blacksmiths Cottage is one of our seven self-catering cottages at Huntsmill Farm and is our largest cottage; sleeping six to eight people.

It’s typically used as the space where people get ready with their bridal party with plenty of space for hair and makeup suppliers to set up.

There is one double bedroom and two twin bedrooms (two of which are en-suite), a family bathroom, and a hallway leading to an open-plan kitchen and living room space.

Living Area and Kitchen

The living room and kitchen area of Blacksmiths Cottage has a huge generous open plan space, which is often why our couples choose this as their ‘getting-ready’ cottage!

As you can see from the before photos this part of the cottage was looking a little tired. We wanted to give the space a modern rustic cottage feel.

One of the first things you may notice is that we’ve replaced the carpet with new hard flooring throughout the lounge and kitchen, continuing down the hallway.

We kept a neutral colour scheme and then painted the panelled area white to give it a fresh look.

Also, a new school radiator and ceiling and wall lights were installed.

You may also notice new furniture in the living room and kitchen area; including a navy sofa, sofa bed, side tables, lamps, and curtains.

We finished the space by updating the pictures, some of which you might recognise from areas around the farm!

Double Bedroom

The double bedroom had a refresh with a new coat of paint, fresh carpet, and new curtains to help the space feel airy and bright.

We also fitted new wall lights, bedside lamps, and a new headboard for the double bed to bring a modern feel.

Next to the bedroom dressing table, we installed a stand for hairdryers; an essential when getting ready!

Twin Bedrooms

We had a similar renovation in Blacksmith’s twin bedrooms. We refreshed the paint, fitted new carpets, and brought in new curtains to brighten the space.

Both twin bedrooms have new bed headboards, wall lights, and bedside lamps.

For the final finishing touches, we added more photos from around the farm, hooks to hang dresses and suits, mirrors, and a couple of hairdryer stands.

A brighter space for our couples

We’d like to say a big shout out to our Grounds and Maintenance Operative, Clive, who worked hard on this project. What a fantastic job he’s done!

It looks a lot brighter, fresher, and modern, while still retaining its character and rustic charm that complements our stone wedding barn.

Want to explore the rest of Huntsmill?

If you’d like more information on any of our cottages or to see more photos, you can find them on our accommodation page.

We’d love to show you around in person. You can book in a viewing with us and explore everything else that Huntsmill has to offer for your special day.