Jackie and David Sneddon’s substantial Monmouthshire farmhouse was once home to the chief steward of nearby Raglan Castle. When newly built, the property would have been considered modern, well-appointed and highly-desirable, but the ensuing three centuries had not been kind. ‘It was in such a poor state when we first viewed it,’ says Jackie. ‘It was damp, decrepit, unmodernised and infested with vermin and pests. On the upside, it was in a gloriously peaceful position, and had so much potential.’
Jackie, David and their
