Taking on a house that has been in the family for generations is both a privilege and a responsibility. Do you preserve its spirit or begin anew and make it entirely your own?
The custodians of this graceful Victorian villa in south London chose to do both, and with rare assurance. Passed down through the wife’s family, the house carries decades of memories, but now also hums with the vitality of a young family intent on enjoying it to the full. ‘It was a deeply personal project,’ recalls designer Scarlett Jones, who led the Sims Hilditch team through the renovation and house design.
