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One sure-fire way to add cosiness to your home is with a range cooker, which not only provides toasty warmth on long winter days, but ample cooking space. The two most famous styles are Aga and Rayburn, both of which have long histories, iconic designs and are sold by local company M&J Abbs, a family-owned business based near St Ives. There’s inspiration aplenty at the company’s lakeside showroom, where you can browse colourways and models, ask technical questions and arrange a home survey. “The warmth from an Aga or Rayburn has a magnetism that draws the whole family to the kitchen,” says Hayley Abbs from the M&J Abbs team. “The radiant heat from the cast-iron ovens is kind to food, and we are all in need of some nurturing at the moment. It’s perfect for the long and slow cooking we love in autumn and winter – and it’s also forgiving if you forget about it snuggled up in front of the fire!” For stoves, which are an increasingly popular option, look locally to Furnace Plumbing & Heating Services, based in Wilburton, which offers a wide range of products, plus installation services. “There are several different designs out on the market that people can choose from,” says Anna Furness from the FPHS team. “Free-standing stoves – which sit on a set of legs, a pedestal, block base or log store – tend to be the most popular style due to their versatility in room placement, design, usability and efficiency”. For a sleek, contemporary, free- standing stove that marries aesthetics and functionality, check out the Barcelona from the Henley range at FPHS, which boasts excellent eco credentials and would make a bold centrepiece for a more modern home. For something more traditional, the Aran 5kW multi-fuel stove is a Henley bestseller, manufactured completely in cast iron and available in a variety of enamel finishes, including the attractive french grey.
IMAGE A collaboration between Cheffins Fine Art department and Carlos Garcia Interiors. Carlos Garcia dressed his Norfolk farmhouse with antiques and furniture on sale through the Cheffins Fine Art auction
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