Replace the tar roof shingles with thatch! (if you only could!). I think it wants a darker color, like a dark olive, dark barn red or navy (no white trim, please). Painting the brick to match would give better bulking to the shape.
And lots of big landscaping. Be careful about adding too many flowering vines or roses or it will make the house look like a Thomas Kincade painting! Think cottage in the woods rather than cottage in an English garden. Don't use tropical plants.