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  • Period Living

    LEAP OF FA ITH

    Jul 30, 2020 3 minutes
    Words Janet McMeekin
    Photographs Jeremy Phillips

    tumbling across an enchanting period property, Judy and Stuart Meeke bought their cottage, despite not knowing whether they would be able to overcome a major challenge. ‘Although we adored practically everything about the cottage, it was a little dark,’ says Judy. ‘Stuart and I felt that removing a ground-floor wall would open up the space to create a much lighter and more practical layout.’ However, because the cottage is Grade-II listed, the couple weren’t

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