Going step by step

That historians Alison and Mark wanted a home with a story to tell comes as no surprise. At the same time, the couple wanted something that could be transformed into a place where they could create their own memories with their two young children. ‘We originally wanted a Victorian terrace, but they were a bit more expensive in this area,’ says Alison. ‘It worked out perfectly, though. This house was built in the 1920s, so it still has high ceilings and a sense of spaciousness – but it’s also a bit squarer and not as narrow as some period properties, so we didn’t