ABOVE RIGHT Mirrored cabinets reflect light in the new master ensuite shower room, where dark grey tiles have been laid and a double sink was installed


the glass doors for maximum visibility throughout the space and into adjoining rooms. “We had a strict budget, as we’d borrowed £300,000 for the whole project, and although we like the look of some high-end kitchens, we didn’t feel we needed to spend so much to achieve what we wanted,” explains Nicola. Work was completed in January 2018, and the


garden has also been given a complete makeover to complement the house, with a landscape gardener employed for this phase. The old fence was replaced with a more contemporary design, and fresh planting – including an acer – creates an interesting outlook. Surprisingly, everyone agrees that the


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garden now looks larger than it did before, despite the new glass extension. “We moved out from our rental place and in with friends for a month, because the project ran on longer than intended but, in the end, we had to move back into the house before it was finished. Everything was covered in dust, so it wasn’t ideal,” says Nicola. “Now we’re so pleased that we didn’t go ahead and sell the house, because it’s so dramatically different. It just goes to show that older properties can be extended in a modern way without losing their character, and we really do feel like we have the best of both worlds.” 


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