The Cotswold Stone House

A stone that glows

Cotswold limestone weathers from cream to a warm honey color, and the houses built from it seem to grow out of the landscape. Roofs are laid with stone slates, graded from large at the eaves to small at the ridge.

Built by local hands

These are vernacular houses, made by local masons using local materials and traditions rather than an architect's pattern book. Each one is slightly different, and that is their charm.

Living with history

Low ceilings, deep window seats and wide hearths make for rooms that feel sheltered and warm. The best restorations leave the old stone exposed and keep modern additions simple.