Curated Spaces
by Molly Cooper
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About this podcast
Curated Spaces is the podcast on a mission to reignite real world connection.
From founders sharing their stories of burnout and loneliness to the spaces leading the charge in rewilding and sustainable food production, Curated Spaces is about living life in full colour and connecting deeply with the spaces and faces around us.
Join Molly Cooper as she sits down with the founders of spaces and thought leaders from the travel, design and hospitality spheres to share their story.
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Episodes
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- Westgate Farm / A working Norfolk farm, two safari tents, and a steam train through the meadow · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 102Close to the village of Walsingham in North Norfolk, six miles from the coast, Westgate Farm is a 350-acre arable farm on the historic Walsingham Estate. It grows barley, wheat…
- Restaries / From cider barn to miniature donkeys, could this be Britain's coolest farm retreat? · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 101On the Suffolk-Norfolk border, where woodland gives way to the Southwold coast, sits Paradise Farm - a 16th-century Suffolk farm that has been many things over the centuries…
- Gleneagles / Celebrating our 100th episode at Scotland's 'Great Playground' · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 100When Gleneagles opened in 1924 on its 850-acre Perthshire estate, the press called it the eighth wonder of the world and a Riviera in the Highlands. A hundred years on, it is…
- Dunsinnan / From a working farm to a modern retreat, in the shadow of Macbeth's hill · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 99At the foot of the Sidlaw Hills in Perthshire, Dunsinnan has been Sinclair family land for five generations. Above it rises Dunsinane Hill, crowned with an Iron Age fort and…
- Links House / Exploring the UK's most northerly luxury hotel · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 98In Dornoch, on the far north-east coast, Links House began life in 1843 as a manse for a Free Church minister. It served as officers' quarters in the war and stayed a private…
- Newhall Mains / From a building at risk to a Highland hotel with its own airfield · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 97On the northern edge of the Black Isle, half an hour from Inverness, Newhall Mains is an 18th-century farm steading built around a sandstone courtyard - the "Mains" being the old…
- Glen Dye / From historic estate to wild luxury · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 96In Royal Deeside, where the River Dye runs down off the moor beneath the granite tor of Clachnaben, sits Glen Dye - a vast Aberdeenshire estate that has been in the Gladstone…
- The Star, Alfriston / From medieval pilgrims to a family homecoming, an inn six centuries in the making · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 95In the medieval village of Alfriston, tucked into the folds of the South Downs, The Star is one of the oldest buildings on a very old street. It began life in 1345 as a hostel…
- The Bear Inn / From bear pits to ghost stories, a pub with nine lives · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 94At the heart of the Shropshire village of Hodnet, The Bear Inn is the kind of pub that feels like it’s lived a thousand lives. With a history that includes bear pits, lingering…
- Kudhva / How an artist turned a forgotten mine into Cornwall’s most radical stay · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 93Perched above the rugged north Cornish coast, Kudhva is part design experiment, part wilderness retreat - the original landscape hotel that set out to reconnect people with…
- Cornwall, Curated by Robyn Poppy / What happens when a London creative moves to the sea · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 92In this episode of Tastemaker Spotlight, Molly sits down with Robyn Poppy, creator, photographer, and long-time friend of Curated, who swapped her fast-paced London life for the…
- The Bull Inn Totnes / Setting a manifesto for food, farming and purpose · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 91In the heart of Totnes, The Bull Inn isn’t just a pub, it’s a manifesto. In today’s episode, Molly sits down with Geetie Singh-Watson to dive deep into her journey from opening…
- HYLL / The art of doing nothing at the Cotswolds’ sexiest hotel · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 90Nestled on 60 acres of meadows, woodland and rolling Cotswold hills, Hyll is less a hotel and more a quiet invitation to simply be. In today’s episode, Molly is sitting down…
- Cottage Orné / From forgotten hamlet to the ultimate creative hideaway · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 89Tucked away among the rolling countryside of southeast Cornwall, Cottage Orné is a lovingly re-imagined private hamlet where original stone cottages, a manor house, a pool, sauna…
- The Idle Rocks / From village bakery to coastal icon, the rebirth of a Cornish classic · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 88Perched on the rocks overlooking the harbour, The Idle Rocks has established itself as a much loved St Mawes icon, brimming with art, coastal charm and excellent seafood. In…
- Three Mile Beach / The beach houses bringing a new wave of barefoot luxury to Cornwall’s (arguably) best beach · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 87Tucked behind the dunes on the wild Cornish coast, Three Mile Beach is a collection of colourful beach houses made for barefoot living - think outdoor baths, surfboards by the…
- Fowlescombe Farm / A quietly luxurious reimagining of the humble farm stay · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 86Nestled in a Devonshire valley, Fowlescombe Farm is a regenerative farm with ten beautifully considered, design-led suites. Life here moves at a slower pace, inviting you to slip…
- Snapshot / Designing spaces that connect us with Brian Woulfe · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 85Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt connected t to the people, the atmosphere, even the story the space was telling? That’s the magic of great design, and it’s…
- Snapshot / The slow art of handmade rugs with Laylah Holmes · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 84Today, we're exploring all things rugs. But we’re not talking mass-produced, one-size-fits-all homeware. Oh no, we're talking one-of-a-kind pieces that carry the mark of the…
- Miiro Templeton Garden / The story behind London's secret garden hotel · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 83A secret garden hotel has just opened its doors in Earl's Court and boy oh boy is it all rather lovely. The latest opening from Miiro, a collection of Brilliantly Considered…
- Snapshot / The rise of nostalgia-inspired dining at Pippin's · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 82It's official, nostalgia is back baby. And we're not just talking 70s inspired fringing, oh no. Menus everywhere are serving up old classics with a big old dollop of childhood…
- Louma Part 3 / The rise of British wine making · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 81We're back with the final conversation in our 3 part special all about Louma, a brilliant farm retreat overlooking the Jurassic coast complete with vineyard, stables and spa…
- Louma Part 2 / Running a regenerative working farm in 2025 · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 80We're back with part 2 of a 3 conversation special all about Louma, a brilliant farm retreat overlooking the Jurassic coast complete with vineyard, stables and spa. Today, Molly…
- Louma Part 1/ A brilliant farm retreat overlooking the Jurassic coast · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 79Join Molly as she heads to Dorset for a three part special sharing the story behind Louma, a brilliant farm retreat overlooking the Jurassic coast complete with vineyard, stables…
- Craftsman's Cabin / A love letter to Somerset · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 78In today's episode, Molly is down in Somerset to talk to Decca Lang at the gorgeous Craftsman's Cabin. This hand built cabin on the Somerset Levels & Moors is a place rest your…
- From restaurant to cookbook, Roberta Hall McCarron shares her tale as a chef in Edinburgh · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 77In this snapshot episode, Molly is sitting down with Roberta Hall McCarron to hear all about her journey as a chef. From the early years to opening three restaurants in…
- Snapshot / The secret art of mirror making with Dominic Schuster · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 76In this snapshot episode, Molly is joined by Dominic Schuster who has spent the past decade perfecting the art of antique mirror making. His studio has grown from its roots in…
- The Queen's Arms / A brilliant country pub with rooms · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 75In today's episode, Molly is down in Somerset to talk to Doune Mackenzie-Francis all about the gorgeous Queen's Arms in the heart of Somerset. Inspired by Doune's time at…
- Cothelstone Manor / An Elizabethan home brought back to life · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 74In today's episode, Molly is down in Somerset to talk to Hermione Warmington at the gorgeous Cothelstone Manor. Nestled at the foot of the Quantock Hills, Cothelstone Manor is a…
- Snapshot / Introducing, HeritageX - the gateway to Britain's heritage · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 73In this snapshot episode, Molly is joined by Violet Manners ahead of the launch of her platform, HeritageX. She’s on a mission to help more people discover inspiring heritage…
- Snapshot / Talking interiors and exteriors with The Ins & Outs podcast design queens · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 72In this snapshot episode, Molly is sitting down with not one, but two podcast and design queens to chat all things interiors and exteriors. Jojo Barr and Polly Wilkinson started…
- Snapshot / The charity improving prisoner wellbeing through food · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 71In today's snapshot episode, Molly is sitting down with Lucy Vincent, the Chief Executive of Food Behind Bars, a charity dedicated to transforming the food served in British…
- The Small Holding / Creating an everchanging tasting menu from one acre of land · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 70In today's episode, Molly is at a restaurant and farm in Kilndown, The Small Holding, that serves a set menu celebrating the region's best ingredients and delivering a unique…
- Boundary / Bringing a touch of NYC to an East London hangout · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 69In today's episode, Molly is sitting down with interior designer, Afs Mehrai, to hear all about bringing new life to the Boundary hotel in the heart of Shoreditch. Tune in to…
- Snapshot / Designing spaces that bring wellness into the everyday with Cate St Hill · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 68In today's snapshot episode, Molly is sitting down with architect turned interiors writer, stylist and designer, Cate St Hill, to hear all about her approach to creating spaces…
- Snapshot / From podcast to platform, the story behind Curated Spaces · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 67Hello hello and welcome back to Curated Spaces! After a brief siesta while we launched our brand new platform, the Curated Spaces podcast is back to share more of the stories…
- NUMA / Retreating to come back better · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 66In this episode, Molly sits down with Alexi and Charlotte, the founders of NUMA Retreats to hear all about creating a unique, immersive experience that helps people reconnect…
- Snapshot / A travel writer and photographer's insider guide to The Cotswolds · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 65In this snapshot episode, Molly sits down with travel journalist and writer, Katharine Sohn, to hear about the Cotswolds you don’t see in the movie. The region has so much to…
- Snapshot / The charity using art as a force for good with artist Lucy Kent · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 64While the world was busy baking banana bread during lockdown, Lucy Kent started her own project to champion and support artists during Covid. From there, Arts for Charity…
- The Farm at Avebury / Move over Stonehenge, there's a new stone circle in town and this is the perfect base for exploring · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 63"Stone-henge for the show, Avebury for the know." Welcome to a world of ancient stone circles, working farms and arguably some of the country's best bacon delivered to your door…
- Snapshot / Designing sustainable hotels from concept to reality with JOLIE · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 62Ever wondered what it takes to bring a hotel from concept to reality? In this snapshot episode, Molly sits down with Sarah Wakefield, Creative Director at JOLIE, the interior…
- Cowley Manor / A whimsical reimagination of a country house hotel · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 61"Oh how I long to run away from normal days, I want to run wild with my imagination" Home to a secret garden said to have inspired Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, Cowley…
- Snapshot / Bottling up the British countryside with 100 Acres · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 60It's official, wellness has been hijacked. From green smoothies and HIIT to endless gym leggings, the fads keep on coming. But one botanical fragrance brand is here to bring us…
- Whatley Manor, The Cotswolds / Old world charm with serious eco credentials · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 59Sometimes you just can’t beat a classic. And having recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary, Whatley Manor has long been a pillar of the Cotswold hospitality scene…
- Nozstock, Herefordshire / One family's remarkable story of what it takes to bring a festival to life · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 58Ever wondered what it takes to bring a festival to life? From creating a pop-up city out of fields to dealing with the Great British weather, Ella Nosworthy is here to share the…
- Sea Containers / Creating a landmark London hotel on the South Bank · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 57What an absolute pleasure to welcome back the one and only Jacu Strauss, the Lore Group's Creative Director who has brought some of the world's best hotels. In this episode he's…
- Snapshot / Unlocking the world's members clubs with ONDA · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 56Ever wanted a sneak peak behind the curtain's of the world's most exclusive members clubs? Well, with ONDA, you can. This digital pass unlocks the doors to some of the planet's…
- The Bull & Last, London / The pub bringing Scottish hunting lodge suave to the city · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 55When The Bull & Last temporarily closed its doors in 2018 for a refurb, little did founders Ollie Pudney and Joe Swiers know that they would find themselves re-opening in a post…
- The Pop Up Club / Saving Britain's high streets one empty shop at a time · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 54It's been a rough few years for Britain's high streets. First came online shopping, then came Covid and the cost of living crisis. But for eight years now, The Pop Up Club has…
- Snapshot / The renaissance of French cuisine and how it found its cool again · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 53Today's conversation has a distinctly Gallic flavour as Molly sits down with Tomé Morrissy-Swan to chat about how French cuisine found its cool again. In a world of small plate…
