Belle

GLORY DAYS

iving in this house is like a holiday. You feel like you’ve rented this great chateau or historical property in Europe. It’s a very unique experience,” says the owner of this period home. After a year-long renovation, the result is particularly rewarding bearing in mind both the stop-start of lockdowns and the challenge of procuring materials. Curiously, the property isn’t what you might expect of the owner, who is the CEO of Glenvill, a company geared towards new buildings and developments. Initially, plans for a modern extension were drawn up by an architect

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