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bedrooms as well as the landing are carpeted.

The family bathroom features a roll-top claw-

foot bath and gorgeous patchwork-inspired

tiles that were also used in the ensuite.

So do they have any words of wisdom for

anyone about to commence a similar project?

“I’d recommend you double and triple check

the conditions in the planning permission, and

check and re-check the legalities; missing

something can cost down the line!” advises

Mark. “And ask yourself how well do you really

know your builder... Having said that it’ll be

one of the best experiences you’ll ever have!”

Jodie and Mark share a favourite part of the

whole project – “the day the windows went in

in the old cottage.” The installation of the

windows seemed to mark the change from a

building site to a prospective home.

“But I’ve loved so much of it!” says Mark,

“there was a lot of soul-searching and

digging deep, but often I find myself sitting on

the top stair looking out of the windows at

the garden, and thinking – wow – it’s been

worth it!”

So now it’s complete, are they wanting to do it

all again? “We’d manage a build for someone

else, but we were so emotionally invested in this

we don’t think we’d build our own family home

again.” And with such a beautiful, personalised

home, why would they ever want to move? 

HOME COMFORTS
Upstairs are four bedrooms,
one each for the couple’s two
children, an ensuite guest
bedroom, and an ensuite
master bedroom

CONTACTS/

SUPPLIERS

ARCHITECT

DnA Group

http://www.dna-group.co.uk

BUILDERS

Prestige Building Services

http://www.prestigebuildingservic

es.co.uk

BUILDING INSPECTOR

CPR

http://www.cprbuildingcontrol.co.uk

BI-FOLD DOORS

Sterling

http://www.sterlingpvcu.co.uk

INSULATION

Celotex

http://www.celotex.co.uk

FLOOR TILES

Tile Mountain

http://www.tilemountain.co.uk

MARBLE WORKTOP

Excel Granite & Marble

http://www.excelgranite.co.uk

BATHROOM TILES

Tile Mountain; Homebase

http://www.tilemountain.co.uk

http://www.homebase.co.uk

STAIRCASE

StairBox

http://www.stairbox.com

CHANDELIER (KITCHEN)

Electrical & Lighting

Superstore

0151 254 1100

CHANDELIERS (LANDING)

Elegant Home Furnishings

0151 727 6644

DINING TABLE

Patsy’s Place

07810 544626

CARPETS

United Carpets

unitedcarpetsandbeds.com

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