Currently on the market: a former vicarage in Crowan, England, that dates back to 1880 and is said to have been designed by J. P. St. Aubyn, an English architect known for his Gothic Revival church designs. (See the complete listing on The Modern House.) The structure, with its steeply pitched roof and arched windows, is true to form, but thanks to an extensive yet sensitive update by renowned British architect Amin Taha, with a goal of turning the imposing property into a welcoming family home, the interiors defy easy categorization.
You’ll see what we mean. Have a look.
Photography courtesy of The Modern House.
![the property is set in the cornish countryside and includes a 5,000 square foot 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-3-733x489.jpg)
![the building\2\17;s original millwork, stonework, floor tiles, and 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-5-733x489.jpg)
![one of the two reception rooms on the first floor. every wall in the home is pa 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-4-733x489.jpg)
![olive green trim is featured in each room. here, in the library, minimalist boo 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-6-733x489.jpg)
![the showstopper—a double height dining hall. 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-1-733x489.jpg)
![furniture was kept to a minimum in order to let the materials shine. 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-8-733x489.jpg)
![the kitchen is a new modern addition; its rustic stone walls and flooring tie i 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-9-733x489.jpg)
![the roof and one entire wall of the addition is glass. the picnic table and ben 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-10-733x489.jpg)
![the sliding glass door leads to a secluded area of the garden. 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-11-733x489.jpg)
![the view from the outside in. (for another greenhouse like kitchen, see an 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-2-733x489.jpg)
![one of the six bedrooms on the second floor. the \19th century floorboards 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-21-733x489.jpg)
![two of the bedrooms have en suite baths. this one features an open shower, expo 28](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-13-733x489.jpg)
![two of the cottages are studios (each with its own kitchenette and bath). this 29](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-14-733x489.jpg)
![all three cottages are lined with birch ply and fitted with underfloor ra 30](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-17-733x489.jpg)
![white square tiles with black grout in the upstairs bath echo the bathrooms in 31](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/amin-taha-cornwall-modern-house-22-733x489.jpg)
For more inspiring English country house tours, see:
- The Craftsman’s Cottage: A Holiday Rental in England with Furnishings for Purchase
- Kitchen of the Week: A Whimsical Edwardian in the South of England
- On the Market: A Historical House Reimagined for a Modern Family in Stroud, England
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