Being raised in South Africa meant Christmas for me used to be spent by the pool,’ says Justin. ‘December is midsummer there, so it’s all cold meats and salads, and ice cream for pudding! It’s 35 degrees and the last thing you want is a hot dinner.
But I love Christmas in the UK, getting warm and cosy, and lighting the fire when it’s snowy… I actually prefer it.’
Starting point
We wanted to be able to welcome mine and Zunaid’s friends and family in to enjoy the house at Christmas, and now that we’ve finally completed a top-to-bottom renovation, we can. The property looked a lot different when we first bought it in 2017, but we were determined to get on the property ladder after years
