Opportunity knocks

An Edwardian semi in need of some TLC proved to be the perfect fit for Lucinda Kellaway and her family

- WORDS AND STYLING MAXINE BRADY | PHOTOGRAPHY BEE HOLMES

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We moved down from London to Hove in 2019, as we wanted to escape the city for seaside living. We bought our first house in the area but once our son Keaton was born and we added our dog, Peach, a Sheepadoodle, to the mix, we quickly outgrew the space. My husband Adam spotted this property for sale close by and we loved the proportions of the rooms and the size of the garden. It had been a family home for 20 years and it needed a lot of TLC to restore it to its full potential. As a young family, we didn’t know if we would have the time or money to take on all the projects we had in mind, but we couldn't pass on this golden opportunity. We took a gamble, bought the house in April 2023, and immediately cracked on with four months of building works.