Wolford House is so gorgeous that I wanted to take it apart, brick by brick and relocate it to England! This would be pointless of course as the house is very much a part of its location and climate... I doubt it would last 3 British winters! Visiting as I did from a country with four full seasons, it was at once refreshing and liberating to spend some time within a house designed purely for temperate and mostly sunny conditions. Discovering all the time, little nuances and brilliant design cues. Although the architecture and style of the house is Usonian (a term coined by the architects former mentor Frank Lloyd Wright) it also has strong influences from Le Corbusier, whose mantra was ‘ A house should be a machine for living in’
With this, it is a high achiever, especially in layout, clever hidden storage and, for their time, elegant and thoughtful fittings.
This house is from an era that I understand and connect with and it was an utter privilege and joy to be able to call it ‘mine’ for a week.
The stay was made all the better by the thoughtful and attentive host, Zara, who made hand overs a breeze and made sure I had everything I needed. If I can.... I’ll be back!