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25 Beautiful Homes
|November 2020
Pinks and greens became the decorating thread throughout Jane and Pete Evans’ home, reflecting its countryside setting
When Jane and Pete Evans were given the chance to renovate an Edwardian farmhouse, which had been in Jane’s family since the 1920s, they were over the moon. The couple had been renting while they waited for their ‘forever’ home to come along – this was the perfect match.

‘Taking on the house was a serendipitous moment,’ says Jane. ‘We’re both from the area and the location was our dream. We loved the period features and the large rooms at the front, which had lots of potential.’

This story is from the November 2020 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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