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    Double or nothing

    Jan 30, 2020 5 minutes
    WORDS ABBIE HENDERSON

    WHY WE’RE LOVING CHARLOTTE’S HOME

    Swiping through the photos online, Charlotte and Adam weren’t convinced that this 1930s house – with its many quirks and ancient-looking décor – was quite their cup of tea, but having outgrown their Victorian terrace they were desperate for somewhere with a little more legroom. Luckily, a viewing not 24 hours later revealed its full potential, and they pipped a queue of developers to the post by submitting an offer and having it accepted almost immediately.

    Keen to create their forever family home, work on the property began just months after moving day. A single-storey extension to the rear and a double-storey side extension provided the additional space the couple had been seeking for a social, open-plan kitchen and living area. It also allowed them to increase the size of the third bedroom.

    Charlotte fondly

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