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Too busy to spend much time down there during the
week, it’s somewhere he likes to go at the weekend. Andy
and his wife enjoy entertaining and he says it’s nice to
suggest to friends to choose something. Inevitably he has
to stop his friends picking out something ridiculously
expensive! There is a bar stool for those who wish to stay
and crack open a bottle.
Not only is it a social space, it also makes an impressive
statement. An American white oak finish was chosen to
complement the rest of the house and an added bonus is
the smell: open the door and the scent of the wood wafts
towards you. Of course it’s also a very functional space,
keeping the wine in an optimum condition.
Since having the cellar Andy has spent some time down
there arranging and sectioning the space. He has a
number of favourites in the Italian and Californian
sections. The wine he lays down is Bordeaux, particularly
Margaux and Pauillac. Andy enjoys the whole experience
whether he’s adding a bottle to the collection or taking
one out. “A space like this is quite a rare thing to have.
Not many have the luxury of a custom-built cellar.”
It’s like having the best kept secret, but once
you discover it you want to tell the world.
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