‘We knew it could be something special’

Louise and Adam Bovingdon finally won over local planners to transform a dated house into a modern family home

MARISHA TAYLOR

When Louise and Adam Bovingdon bought a neglected 1930s semi back in 2015, they knew that with a large back garden and space to extend, the potential was there to turn it into their dream home. However, it was to be a long journey with some unexpected obstacles before the couple could realise their vision. ‘With a small, 30-year-old timber-clad kitchen and a jarring blue bathroom, the property was run-down and in desperate need of updating,’ Louise recalls. ‘Nevertheless, it was well-proportioned and had a good feel.’ Having outgrown their previous home – a three-bedroom Victorian terrace in London’s Raynes Park – the couple were in desperate need of more space, plus sons Leo and Max were approaching school age, so they were keen to move into a good catchment…

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Good Homes (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2023

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