Country Homes & Interiors

PASSION PROJECT

Danielle King and her husband Simon were happy enough in their 1920s house in Berkhamsted, especially as they had renovated it from top to toe. ‘We loved it but the garden became a sticking point. It was on a slope and impractical for our daughter Mila, who was a toddler at the time,’ says Danielle. ‘Also, Simon had loved carrying out the renovation, so that was all the excuse he needed to look for

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