The couple recognised the need for a complete reconfiguration of their home to meet the evolving needs of their family


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n the historic market town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, a Victorian terrace has been delightfully renovated and extended to create a modern and very functional family home. The original layout has undergone a sinificant oerhaul, featurin a loft conersion, the addition of a famil bathroom on the first oor, and a spacious rear extension that effectively doubled the size of the oriinal round oor The inception of the project was born out of a practical necessity – after nearly a decade in their home, the homeowners Simon and Jo Morris found themselves yearning for more space as their two young children, Eli and Indi, grew, and their needs evolved.


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While they considered the possibility of relocating, Simon and Jo couldn’t bring themselves to leave Hitchin. The town was not only highly commutable to London, which is where Jo worked, but as Simon describes, Hitchin has “its own identity, with plenty of cafes, restaurants and good schools.”


Despite their attachment to the town, the couple


reconised the need for a complete reconfiuration of their home to meet the evolving needs of their family. The existing open-plan design, while having its own


charm, occasionally felt cramped. Simon admits, “We did sometimes feel like we got on top of each other, and craved our own space.” Thus, a primary goal of


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