Period Living

PERFECTLY CRAFTED

ristine white-painted brick and pebbledash walls, a New England-style porch, and a garden filled with roses, hydrangeas, and handmade sheds all point to the hard work Chris and Neil have put into making The Warren their home. From knocking through rooms to clocking up hundreds of hours in the garden, no corner has been left untouched. ‘It looked so unloved when we bought it, but we could see it had huge potential,’ says Chris, who has handmade soft

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