Rising To The Challenge
25 Beautiful Homes|October 2020
Despite swearing not to take on a fixer-upper, Helen and Paul Jackson took the plunge
- Janet McMeekin
Rising To The Challenge

Having outgrown their chocolate-box semi-detached cottage, interior designer Helen Jackson was adamant the next family home would not be a building project. ‘With two children and busy lives, my husband Paul and I were determined to find a house we could move straight into, with the minimum of fuss,’ recalls Helen. ‘I love things to be neat and tidy, and the prospect of messy building work filled me with dread.’

However, best-laid plans often go awry, and in 2016, after hunting for a property in Buckinghamshire, and drawing a complete blank, Helen realised the only answer was confronting her fears. ‘We were very attached to our historic cottage and knew it would be hard to find anything that compared,’ says Helen. After many viewings, only one property held any appeal. ‘This thatched house ticked many boxes, including a large garden for Isaac, now 11, and Emilia, seven, to enjoy,’ says Helen. ‘Despite its tranquil location and wonderful views, I was worried. A renovation on this scale would be a massive project, and we agreed it wasn’t for us.’

この蚘事は 25 Beautiful Homes の October 2020 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

この蚘事は 25 Beautiful Homes の October 2020 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

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