The English Home

Bold MOVE

Having realised their family home of 25 years had started to feel dated, interior designer Liz Millington and her husband, Charles, were keen for a change. “We’d brought up our two sons there and been very happy, but the last time we’d renovated was in the 1990s and the house suddenly felt old hat, which frustrated me,” explains Liz. “My taste has evolved over the years, and I wanted a home that would reflect who I am now.”

At first, the couple planned to build a smaller, more contemporary property near a lake on their land, but friends advised them against the

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