TOTAL overhaul

JESSICA AND ELLIOT'S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT'S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

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Keen to move somewhere with more space and tackle a renovation project, Jessica and Elliot found a terrace that was full of potential and in the perfect location.

WHY DID YOU LOOK FOR A NEW HOME?

‘We'd been living in a two-bedroom Victorian flat,’ explains Jessica. ‘It was full of character, but we were ready for more room both inside and out. I’ve always had a passion for period properties and garden design, so I was keen to find somewhere with the potential to extend, reconfigure and really make our own. More than anything, I wanted the chance to get stuck into a renovation project from top to bottom.’

WHAT DREW YOU TO THIS HOUSE?

‘From the moment we walked in we knew we could create something special here. It was a classic two-up, two-down, but it had beautiful period features, great proportions and, importantly, scope to rework the layout. The southwest-facing garden was a huge bonus and the location was perfect – just a short walk from shops and restaurants. It was also within budget, which meant we had enough left for the renovations.’