Broadleys by Voysey

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaVRy2ZjSgYuYT_cnGECERMZhF_-tcVEpdTa3RJHjPZGhJa44bmeiabuJsVUvm9quOh-3E01H5Tm0yDmlxHpsRL0GtbWD5qd2dwJwH7aiiqd_iYKd6uMNYmK88at1P6QgwlcGuKp32kCI/s1600/Broadley+today.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaVRy2ZjSgYuYT_cnGECERMZhF_-tcVEpdTa3RJHjPZGhJa44bmeiabuJsVUvm9quOh-3E01H5Tm0yDmlxHpsRL0GtbWD5qd2dwJwH7aiiqd_iYKd6uMNYmK88at1P6QgwlcGuKp32kCI/s400/Broadley+today.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>While at an estate sale this past weekend I came across an interesting little boxed set of 1/2 sheets of paper showcasing highlights of Western Architectural history. A sort of 1960s version of pinterest (do you follow me on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/architectdesign/">pinterest</a>?). One of these sheets was a vintage photograph and plan of  house Broadleys by the architect Voysey, the sheet seen below. You may remember I blogged about another Voysey house, <a href="http://interior-design-pictures.blogspot.com/2012/09/an-early-modern-country-house-upmeads.html">Upmeads</a>, last year which was actually pretty similar in that it had an efficient, tight floorplan and was loacted out in the country.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHTbmX3E7zbwRV4nOwZ5ALrNscOBIUjgkh1YOb2pnu4wRjY7g0C2FG41ZpPrRQJmVB6wnCCmZzT5K3s1YQpVwuTJFDvfRsVsl2X92c_Q08tDqhc60uH3dRxQPsafpIB4fEREFH2YoHZE4/s1600/archtitectural+history+-+Broadleys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHTbmX3E7zbwRV4nOwZ5ALrNscOBIUjgkh1YOb2pnu4wRjY7g0C2FG41ZpPrRQJmVB6wnCCmZzT5K3s1YQpVwuTJFDvfRsVsl2X92c_Q08tDqhc60uH3dRxQPsafpIB4fEREFH2YoHZE4/s400/archtitectural+history+-+Broadleys.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I did with a number of the projects I wasn't familiar with (mainly cathedrals and palaces) I looked <a href="http://www.wmbrc.co.uk/index.htm">Broadleys</a> up online. Not only is the house still extant but it  is open to the public as a <a href="http://www.wmbrc.co.uk/index.htm">short-term rental</a> or bed and breakfast! I came across a website listing a number of similar British Arts & Crafts houses that were also operating as bed and breakfasts <a href="http://www.achome.co.uk/accommodation/accommodation.htm">HERE</a>. What an incredible opportunity to not only go to house museums while you travel but to stay in one as well! The internet is full of dangerous ways to spend money.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwylnbGwKOq38yJ4vfxXDD4qgfHZdWpOSPjUbhGeLxukBAW2BV8R_yecIVrfQWZ-Xqn1VSzRSaCpyy4UyaGDy_RkKt8ryywqh5rq4vfcNgKmY8pVpxyhVrRHkpAP8GUb7rERw13DjA7Nr/s1600/Broadley+drawings+and+plans+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwylnbGwKOq38yJ4vfxXDD4qgfHZdWpOSPjUbhGeLxukBAW2BV8R_yecIVrfQWZ-Xqn1VSzRSaCpyy4UyaGDy_RkKt8ryywqh5rq4vfcNgKmY8pVpxyhVrRHkpAP8GUb7rERw13DjA7Nr/s400/Broadley+drawings+and+plans+2.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>A number of other interesting drawings popped up of Broadleys as well such as this cartouche in the collection of the <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74429/design-for-broadleys-windermere-for-design-voysey-charles-francis/">V&A</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYJCLlg7MjQBQlg9zKG6pawFZMJsdAN0nIFc0cKsmwlpmLrXcdmnr_wODL1jC6GlvUNAd_9kChemvk1EgUMarRsIJCWPGUYOgJvivzWC5MHo7rjoXu7pzhjcOlaZN_j9qFnPruFot9IJG/s1600/broadley+drawing+&+plans.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYJCLlg7MjQBQlg9zKG6pawFZMJsdAN0nIFc0cKsmwlpmLrXcdmnr_wODL1jC6GlvUNAd_9kChemvk1EgUMarRsIJCWPGUYOgJvivzWC5MHo7rjoXu7pzhjcOlaZN_j9qFnPruFot9IJG/s400/broadley+drawing+&+plans.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>This charming postcard caught my eye as well not only because of the beautiful rendering but it also included the 2nd floor plan. And so one falls down the rabbit hole of the internet.... Whats caught your eye lately? <a href="http://www.accesshydroponic.com/"><img src="http://snapshackk.com/accesscouponcodeforbloggers.jpg" /></a> Get 10% sitewide when you shop at <a href="http://www.accesshydroponic.com/">Access Hydroponic</a>. Valid until November 2013!

Broadleys by Voysey

While at an estate sale this past weekend I came across an interesting little boxed set of 1/2 sheets of paper showcasing highlights of West...

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