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  • The English Home

    Joyful OCCASION

    Nov 06, 2019 3 minutes
    FEATURE & STYLING SARA BIRD
    PHOTOGRAPHY DAN DUCHARS

    Whilst always an exceptional property, Claire and Rob Merriman’s house in Surrey was a rather worn and gloomy sight when they first came to view it.

    However, it has since had its spirit reignited by the great care and attention to detail they have taken in bringing it back to its former glory.

    The handsome mock-Tudor property, built in 1927, now radiates warmth all year round and is particularly alluring at Christmas time. “I love this time of year when the house is bathed in the warm glow of Christmas

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