Having lived most of her life in Regencystyle homes, for Ushma, there was not a second of hesitation when it came to looking around this house. She first fell in love with period homes while living in Brighton as a junior doctor, before buying a flat in Highbury. ‘It had elaborate cornicing, tall ceilings, marble fireplaces and a great sense of space,’ she says.
‘As soon as I saw the stunning hallway and felt the feeling of grandeur