'We've got every detail exactly how we want it'

Having always wanted to live by the coast, Jessica Collins took on a project property in Hove and did a top-to-bottom overhaul, filling it with happy hues and clever design ideas

Jessica Collins and her husband Oliver had been considering making the move out of London for a while. I've always wanted to live by the sea, as I find it calming and it resets me,' explains Jessica, and our daughter starting school spurred us to leave our London home and discover a new life in Hove.'

The couple were initially planning on renting to ensure the move was right for them, but, Jessica explains, 'rental properties were either far too expensive or horrible and, with two small children, I really wanted somewhere that we could make feel like home.' By chance, while visiting friends in the area, Jessica spotted this place for sale and was told the estate agent was showing people around that day. So, after a three-minute viewing, the couple decided to put an offer in. 'We already knew this was a lovely area to live in, especially for young families, and the house ticked a lot of boxes as it was under budget and had the potential to become the beautiful family home we were searching for.'

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