'we took our time to get this house just right'

Laura Falkenburg and her husband Tom have turned their boxy new-build into a welcoming family home with plenty of style and character – all without breaking the bank

JO AND CHRIS KEPT THEIR COOL WHILE MAKING A MOVE TO THE COAST, STARTING A FAMILY AND RENOVATING THEIR NEW HOUSE FROM BOTTOM TO TOP

We couldn’t believe our luck when we came to view this house as it ticked every box on our wishlist and more! With its big airy rooms and sliding doors to the garden, it was perfect for our two sons.

HOUSE OF THE MONTH

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

Scarlett Ward first visited Oxford 10 years ago, and she had no idea then that one day it would become home. ‘It was a spontaneous trip,’ recalls Scarlett, ‘and one of those magical summer days. I had