HOMES

25bh | former public house1,2,3,5&6 KitchenThe split-level floor was theclincher when Gemma first sawthe property being converted.the Sofia kitchen, from £3,938 foreight units, Wickes, is in this style.berkeley floor tiles, £67.56sq m,topps tiles, are comparable. thetall Princess cast-iron radiator, £190,cast Iron radiator centre, has asimilar look. the brooklyn pendantlight, £69, Industville, is similar tothe one over the island``````4 sitting room‘Our living area is really cosyin the evenings,’ says Gemma.Sofia sofa, £1,998, DFS. Axan coffeetable, £249; cushions, from £18 each;all barker & Stonehouse. curved armfloor lamp, £100, Next``````7 dining areaThis spacious spot easilyaccommodates extra seating.V base dining table and bench seat,£600, Design Shack Interiors. Mimisofa, £549, Swoon editions, is a match###### While gemma Weston wasout for a stroll with herbaby, henry, she spottedhomes being built in aformer pub car park close to her house inLiverpool and was curious to find out more.a few months later, she passed the same siteand noticed that the old pub was beingconverted into a three-storey house.‘i spoke to the builders and they invitedme inside,’ says gemma. ‘although i hadn’tthought seriously about moving, it seemedtoo good an opportunity to miss, as the``````sandstone exterior had so much character,but inside it was going to be very modern.’after gemma discussed the property withher partner, daniel roper, the pair put theirperiod cottage on the market and it soldwithin two weeks. ‘the work was due to becompleted in two months, so we had to movefast before anyone else saw it,’ says gemma.‘it was so unique, we knew it would sell fast.’With three bedrooms and a bathroomon the top floor, a high-ceilinged, split-levelkitchen and sitting area on the middle floorand a basement leading out to the garden,213