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PROFILE

THE OWNER

Shelley Hammond (@happy.newbuildhomemaking), an HR manager, lives here with her rescue cat, Healy

THE PROPERTY

A four-bedroom, new-build townhouse in Surrey

When Covid lockdowns started, Shelley Hammond moved in with her parents so they could support each other. Having spent the summer relaxing in their garden, it made her realise how much she wanted an outdoor space for herself. So she put her two-bed maisonette up for sale, and

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