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‘Our home has evolved OVER TIME’

When my husband Tim and I realised we would soon outgrow our cottage, we didn’t have to look far to find a solution,’ says Joolz. ‘Tim’s parents were still living on the family farm nearby, but they were ready to downsize, so we decided to swap. They moved out to a smaller home on the farm, while Tim and I and our two daughters moved in.

At the time, it felt a little strange moving into a house we already knew so well, especially as I was pregnant with our third child, so I couldn’t get stuck into making it our own straight away. However, the farmhouse was very liveable. Apart from installing central heating and building a new kitchen, we prioritised raising our family and running the farm, although I really looked forward

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