THE STORY
OWNER Gloria Stewart, a retired garden designer, lives here with her dog Truffle, a Jack Russell/Fox terrier cross
PROPERTY A large cottage in Kent with parts dating from the mid-19th century. Once premises for drying herring, it was converted into a home and has been extended more than once at unknown dates. It has three bedrooms, an en-suite and guest bathroom, dining room, living room, kitchen, laundry room and a half-acre garden
WHAT SHE DID Gloria reconfigured the large en suite to create a walk-in