David Davidson had a house he dreamed of buying, should he ever get the chance. It was on North Road, in Highgate, about 300 metres away from where he lived, on Southwood Lane. It was large, with a big garden, driveway and garage, where he could indulge his passion for cars. It belonged to an architect that he “vaguely knew” from his golf club. So when the house came up for auction in 1980, David bought it.
“It was his dream house because of its size and features…It was in Highgate and had lots of space for cars,” says his son, Oliver. “He took a bit of a punt, went to the auction and bought it.”
