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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Karen Wilson

‘We had three walls and no ceiling – people on the bus could see into our house from the top deck!’

Kitchen island and breakfast bar with bar stools

This apparently modest looking bungalow hides a secret. Take a look behind, and you'll see a double-height extension that has trebled the size of the house. 

The homeowners were already familiar with the property, which used to belong to the husband's grandmother. In just over a year since buying, they have managed to create an impressive transformation by turning the single-storey 1930s property into a well-proportioned home perfectly suited to their family of four. 

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