Eclectic Home Tour – Filly Island

Eclectic Home Tour of Filly Island - a Cotswold cottage with lots of upcycled and repurposed and vintage finds like this metal corrugated wall kellyelko.com

On a tiny island in the Cotswolds of England lies Filly Island and this charming cottage.

This tiny 35 foot x 10 foot structure has lived many lives including it’s original use in the 1750’s when it housed a cart that a horse pulled for the mill up the stream. It later became storage space for apples from the village orchard and later a garage and play house for the local kids – who are now 80+ years old!

This is the first Eclectic Home Tour of 2017 but one of 100’s of stunning homes in my Eclectic Home Tour Gallery – be sure to swing back to check out you’re favorites.

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Did I mention this charming cottage is available to rent – find more info at the end of the post but first let’s cross over this charming foot bridge to reach Filly Island.

Tour this stunning cottage on Filly Island - you won't believe the charming inside kellyelko.com

The owner says, “Care was taken during the renovation to reuse anything that could be and other materials were locally sourced. The roof is original old Cotswold tiles, the porch is reclaimed oak” (leftovers from the porch are now lamps in the house).

Love this old stone cottage - tour the isnide kellyelko.com

Old barn doors were cut down and repurposed as kitchen cabinet doors. Corrugated metal makes a unique focal wall.

This tiny cottage is big on style using vintage and repurposed finds like old barn doors and corrugated metal kellyelko.com

A pair of old fire buckets turned pendant lights.

Old fire buckets turned pendant lighting kellyelko.com

This stunning cottage is filled with vintage finds and industrial style - love the metal wall kellyelko.com

I love all the little details including this old crate for storing kitchen essentials.

Metal crate shelves kellyelko.com

Tiny cottage family room - love the original stone walls and beams kellyelko.com

Wood burning stove in this charming cottage kellyelko.com

Even the sofa got a new lease on life – it was found at the local dump.

Charming cottage tour - love the original stone walls kellyelko.com

Etched glass doors spill out onto the gardens – the perfect place for a spot of tea … or a bottle of wine.

Etched doors spill out onto a beautiful patio kellyelko.com

A fun sign welcomes you into the bedroom kellyelko.com

The cart wheel above the bed dates back to the industrial revolution!

Antique cottage bedroom with planked walls and union jack bedspread kellyelko.com

A pulley system stands in for a closet.

Cottage bedroom complete with old ceiling beams and a pulley system in place of a closet kellyelko.com

A vintage ladder leads to a loft in the bedroom kellyelko.com

The bathtub was found in a bush, hauled home and given a bright red paint job.

An old claw foot tubs gets a coat of red paint in this cottage bathroom with planked white walls kellyelko.com

Attention to detail abounds – even outside.

Stone cottage with unique planters kellyelko.com

Why am I suddenly in the mood to book a getaway to Filly Island?

It’s available to rent through Unique Home Stays or call them at +44(0) 1637 881183.

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36 Comments

  1. I’m in love with this place . It’s so unique in so many ways. Love the little touches in the decorating . I can see myself here for a long time. Lol

  2. Hi Kelly!
    I was living in Washington 2 years! (2015/ 2016)
    I just comeback to Argentina, my country!
    I love your works! All your’s projects!
    Genius!
    Thanks!
    (Please, let’s me know if you have been received my email )
    Kisses and warm hugs!
    Lily

  3. Wow, what a cozy retreat getaway! Love all the attention to detail in every corner of every room. Would love to know details to explore a rental?

  4. If you could send rough measurements for your lovely cottage. Most of the tiny homes here in the states are using lofts for the bedroom. I am disabled and unable to climb stairs to bed, but we want to scale down as almost-empty-nesters! I also love your use of recycled and local materials for your charming cottage!

  5. Beautiful. This is kinda what my husband started with an old small duplex, made it into a single home, added a loft and a few bedrooms in the attic. Now we have been married nearly 3 yes. Living in it for only a year. Alot more to go but each step is worth it. I have been taking pictures of all the progress inside and out. Thank you for sharing.

  6. Hey we are doing a galvanized tin backsplash in our cabin. Could you tell me how you did the outlets?

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