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    THE PERFECT FIT

    Oct 29, 2020 3 minutes
    Words Celia Rufey
    Photographs Jody Stewart

    THE STORY

    Owner Gloria Stewart lives here. She is a dealer in French brocante, selling at fairs. Her dog, Truffle, is a Jack Russell/fox terrier cross

    Property A Grade II-listed, early 18th-century weatherboarded townhouse in Kent with three bedrooms and two bathrooms

    What she did The house was in good condition and had been restored sympathetically by the previous owner, so Gloria was able to focus on decorating and furnishing, and incorporating some essential storage space into the rooms

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