Sometimes the best mid-century homes are found in unexpected places – Bishops Cannings in Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, for instance. It’s a pretty pocket-sized village, with a charming Grade I-listed church and lush countryside lanes. Its architectural landscape features quaint thatched cottages – but among them lies this spectacular single-storey house, currently for sale, which is every bit as bright as it is beautiful.

One of the reasons why this home is so remarkable is that it was the predecessor to some of architect Graham Brooks’ most well known work. The renowned designer was best known for bringing a Danish aesthetic to rural Wales; elsewhere, Capel House, arguably his most celebrated residential project, built in 1966 in Llandaff, Cardiff, won the Gold Medal for Architecture at the National Eisteddfod. But before Brooks was so recognised, he was a budding young architect with big ideas. In 1956, having graduated from the Welsh School of Architecture, he joined a practice originally formed by Gerald Stanley and John Grenfell Hird. It soon became Hird and Brooks – and this 1950s home was one of the first to be designed under the firm’s new moniker.

With it’s white-painted brick façade, the house is a beacon of light against its serene rural surroundings. It’s at its best on a clear blue day, when it shines even brighter. Before you reach the front door, you’ll notice the garden in all its green glory: a half-acre haven of lovely flower beds, towering leafy trees and a manicured lawn that encircles the house. It’s a setting that calls for convivial outdoor dining – and while there are plenty of terrace space for alfresco lunches, we suggest throwing down a picnic blanket for a beautiful banquet of sandwiches, strawberries and sangria. For five minutes’ peace, however, head to the summer house. Nestled among the trees in a quiet corner of the garden, bookworms will find joy in this wonderful reading nook.

Step inside and the house makes even more of a statement. The current owners have used retro scheme throughout, with walls painted with bold blocks of zingy serotonin-boosting shades: tangerine, lemon and lime. And just look at the original mid-century features. The golden wooden ceilings practically glow, while floorboards in a warm whiskey brown run underfoot. The floor-to-ceiling picture windows on each side of the house, providing delightful views of the garden beyond, are the icing on the cake. Fancy a slice?