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HOMEOWNERSJonna and James Dempsey

HOUSE TYPEGeorgian era two-storey villa

HOUSE SIZE100m2(10m2 space added in extension)

BUILD ROUTETraditional contract

BUILD COST£180,000

When Jonna Dempsey and her husband, James, moved into their category C-listed Georgian villa in the Edinburgh suburb of Portobello, they did so with a view to making it their long-term family home. At the time of purchase, it had been converted into two flats. So the couple and their young daughter moved into the upper-level flat, initially renting out the

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