SAFE aven

NATASHA AND ALAN HAVE TURNED THEIR FAMILY HOME INTO A SANCTUARY THAT CELEBRATES THE PROPERTY'S ANCIENT BONES, WHILE FEELING EFFORTLESSLY MODERN AND STYLISH

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They've lived in their beautiful Grade II-listed barn conversion since 2007, but it wasn't until their three children began to fly the nest a few years ago that Natasha and Alan Miller finally had the opportunity to reimagine their home. Natasha was able to indulge her passion for interiors and create the home she had long imagined.

WHY DID YOU BUY THE HOUSE?

'When we moved here from a Victorian house in Ashford all those years ago, it ticked everything on our wishlist: we wanted a characterful home in the country which was big enough for all of us, and close to good schools and amenities. As soon as we viewed this barn conversion, we knew it would be perfect for us.'

WHAT WORK HAVE YOU DONE?

'The barn was converted into a home in the 1990s, and we just lived with it as it was while the kids were growing up. The first room to be tackled was the kitchen. It was built by a local kitchen company, and it was so exciting to finally see everything I'd wanted in situ. Even now, a little while on, there's nothing about it I would change.'

WHAT WAS YOUR VISION FOR THE HOUSE?