The English Home

Flights OF FANCY

This is a house with fairy-tale flourishes that include a polygonal tower and a central staircase that swirls its way up seven flights to a final wisp that ends at a vantage point overlooking South London and beyond. It was this otherworldly atmosphere – and a desire to recapture its history – that motivated its gentle redesign.

For new owners Louise and Martin Green, buying this characterful house felt like moving into the light, after living in a nearby home with a darker feel. “I immediately noticed the views from the large windows and

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