Cusgarne Manor

Branding, photography and website design for this beautiful countryside manor house

Attention to detail at every level in a stunning restoration project.

Tucked away in peaceful, rural mid-Cornwall is Cusgarne Manor, a beautiful and historic Grade II* Listed farmhouse that has recently been completely restored and opened as a luxury B&B by owner Fiona.

Fiona approached us during the restoration work and talked us through her plans and ideas. We wanted to create branding that reflected the peaceful rural location - aesthetically very different from rugged coastal Cornwall - as well as respecting the age and historic importance of the building. Inspiration was taken from Fiona's interior design choices. A big fan of the Arts and Crafts movement, she had selected rich tones, William Morris prints, original artworks and antique furniture.

The design was inspired by colours and shapes selected by Fiona for the walls and soft furnishings - the leaf is from a beautiful English Oak tree that stands proud in the manor's very own nature reserve, sketched and turned into a logo and given some extra special copper foil treatment on stationery. Hand-painted signage inside and out provided the finishing touch.

We visited Cusgarne Manor several times for photoshoots, capturing the changing seasons as well as progress to ongoing work - they are still working hard on some barn conversions which will open as self-catering units in the next 12 months or so.

Have a look around here https://www.cusgarnemanor.co.uk/

I had a clear idea of who my customers would be and needed help to interpret my vision for Cusgarne Manor to get the brand positioning spot on. Ayr did just that. The branding, website design and photography have really brought the business to life and are working well to attract my ideal customers. Ayr did a fantastic job on this and we are going to continue to reap the benefits for years to come.

someone drizzling maple syrup onto a stack of waffles with bacon

view of the breakfast table with tea, coffee, a full Cornish cooked breakfast and smoked salmon and scrambled eggs

sunlight sparkling through greenery in the garden

drone shot of the front of Cusgarne Manor, a grade 2 listed farmhouse with striped lawn at the front

close up of blue painted door with orange and blue patterned wallpaper in the background

cast iron bed frame with grey quilted throw and cushions on

attic bedroom with king sized bed and lamps either side

one of the bathrooms featuring a cast iron fireplace and double sinks and mirrors

one of the bedrooms decorated in lilac and greys with old fireplace and cast iron bed frame

bedroom decorated in soft pale green with flying ducks on the wall

a couple walk down a leafy path through the nature reserve in summer time

mockup showing various pages of the mobile website design