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A sympathetic renovation and a dash of country style have given Lizzy Cavill's Victorian house new life

- SARA EMSLIE

KITCHEN

The units look more like furniture for a welcoming and lived-in feel.

Cabinetry, Browns Woodworking.

Wall units in Slipper Satin; island in Mouse's Back, both estate eggshell, £70 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball.

Braided jute rug, iRugs.co.uk

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Victorian house built in 1893

LOCATION Bath

ROOM Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms, bathroom, study, studio

PURCHASED 2019

PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'We moved to a rental property when we relocated to Bath from Southwest London,' says Lizzy.

SITTING ROOM

Folding doors made by a local joiner offer the family a flexible layout the space can be used open-plan or easily divided if required.

Lohals flatwoven jute rug, £99, Ikea.

Bespoke woven rug, from a selection, Francesca Gentilli

SITTING ROOM

An antique armchair in a ticking stripe and a scroll-arm sofa perfectly complement the room's period charm.

Alderney loveseat, from £830, Sofa.com

KITCHEN