A slower arrival
At Oak Shade, the first room is the porch. Brick steps lead up through loose planting to a door held back in shade. The imagined Willis cottage keeps its scale modest and its welcome simple. There is room for two chairs and a conversation that need not go anywhere. Some days, that is plenty.
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Inside
Oak boards and pale lilac walls give the sitting room a little backbone and a softer edge. The kitchen is close to the table, so supper never feels like a separate undertaking. A small working room has books within reach and a door that closes. In the bedroom, linen and morning light do most of the decorating. These are useful rooms, made for being in.
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Outside
The back garden leaves space for a table, a few pots and the things that grow without much ceremony. Old brick gives the terrace a comfortable footing. The planting softens the fence rather than hiding the sky. Bring a chair out when the heat begins to ease. Leave the rest of the evening open.
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