Heavenly Transformation

Gemma May-Brown and her husband Nick’s prayers were answered when they finally found a beautiful old vicarage ripe for renovation.

While many homebuyers might be intimidated by the prospect of completely restoring a grand Georgian house, experienced renovator Gemma May-Brown relished the opportunity. ‘From the moment I saw the vicarage online, I had a good feeling about it,’ she says. ‘I could see it had the right proportions and that there was vast potential to transform it into the elegant home my husband Nick and I were desperate for and that had so far eluded us.’