Writers in residence: In the Edwardian home of bestselling author Kate Mosse
TAKE a peek inside the grand Edwardian home of bestselling author Kate Mosse and her playwright husband Greg.
The writer likes to use the snug as a quiet place to relax and read. The Art Deco-style red sofa makes a statement – for similar, try Nabru (0800 042 0266, nabru.co.uk). The oversized cushions are from Habitat (0344 499 1111, habitat.co.uk), while the curtains are from C&H (01892 773612, candh.co.uk). The family’s dog Hamish relaxes by the patio doors.
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Kate’s favourite flowers adorn this inlayed side table from Graham and Green (020 8987 3700, grahamandgreen.co.uk). The personalised mug was given to her for attending the WhitLit festival in Whitstable
Kate in her study
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Natural light floods the landing from two large skylights. “I love to sit here in the early morning and work,” says Kate. Her velvet chaise lounge is from The French Bedroom Company (01444 415430, frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk). The painting The Artist Thinking is by Jack Penny
The dining room walls are lined with books. The large oak table is from John Lewis (03456 049049, johnlewis.com) and can comfortably seat 12 people. “It’s perfect for family gatherings,” says Kate
A grand mirror sits above the wood-burning stove in the sitting room. The chair and footstool are from Sainsbury’s (0800 636262, sainsburys.co.uk), while the cosy throw is from HomeSense (01923 473561, homesense.com)
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This large bronze rook is by sculptor Willow Legge
The hand-painted, Spanish-style plate was a gift from Kate’s mother
Photographs by Caroline Leeming
Kate’s book The Taxidermist’s Daughter (£7.99, Orion) is out in paperback on Thursday. To order, see Express Bookshop (expressbookshop.co.uk).