Nearly 80 years after Edna Walling designed and built Badgers Wood, the brilliance of her approach to integrating garden and the house is exemplified at Badgers Wood.  From each room there are different glimpses of the garden, trees and the birds.   In the original rooms of the cottage you feel as though you are sitting in the garden, you can almost touch & smell the roses!  In fact, we turn the sofa in the library around to face the garden in the summer and the open fireplace in the winter!

The original cottage was beautifully extended in the 1980's, with the extension designed by Brian McKeever, who grew up as a boy at Badgers Wood. He clearly knew the garden well, as the additional rooms provide some of the best views of the garden, including a magnificent view of the elm from the master bedroom.

We have maintained the heritage of the external aspects, whilst updating the interior in line with current trends.
Juliet Balcony
Kitchen Cupboards


​When we moved in, the balcony from the main bedroom was in danger of falling down.  You couldn't stand on it!  

So, with the help of family & friends we replaced it with spotted gum to look exactly like the original.
A fresh coat of paint
The kitchen/dining area is a large space.  Even with our 8 seat table, it felt like it was too small with spare space around it.

We, took the opportunity to build a day bed, more cupboards and space for our large collection of cooking books. It is now a focal point of the house, with visitors sitting on the bench while we cook. 
Our favourite places
The kitchen and what we call 'Edna's Room' (the original living area) is lined with pine boards.  It made the rooms dark, quaint, 'olde worlde'.

​But, a coat of paint and new led lights have now made it much brighter
We love living in Badgers Wood.  It has wonderful living areas, two open fires and the best master bedroom.

The collection of photos below show some of these spaces and how they have changed in style over time.