Once Morgan and Kim Ward found a period house in a lively yet leafy location, they set about turning it into a bright and spacious home
Morgan Ward and her twin sister Kim both had a clear idea of what they were looking for when they set out to find a new home in west London. ‘We wanted a larger living space, better transport links, a livelier area and a south-facing garden,’ says Morgan.
The sisters viewed around 20 properties before finding a house that fitted the bill. ‘We thought it had a great feel to it as soon as we stepped through the front door,’ says Morgan. ‘It offers so much in terms of restaurants, amenities and boutique shops. There are also lovely green spaces all around – for a built-up city like London, it’s a bit of an oasis.’
Although the property was in a fairly decent condition, it only had two bedrooms, a tiny kitchen and small living areas with no meaningful connection to the garden. With the help of Plus Rooms, which specialises in improving and enlarging residential properties, Morgan and Kim added a loft extension and wrap-around rear extension. ‘It was essential that the new layout was suitable for three adults to live in comfortably, with each having their own private space,’ explains Morgan, whose mother regularly comes over on visits from South Africa.
This story is from the February 2019 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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