A Fairy-Tale Transformation

It takes a rare blend of courage, creativity and stamina to turn a neglected Georgian property into a fairy-tale home, but Sarah and Andy were more than up to the task. Their Grade II-listed cottage in Kent, untouched since the 1960s, was a blank canvas brimming with potential when they purchased it in 2016. ‘Andy had a long list of requirements,’ Sarah recalls with a laugh. ‘One of them was minimal street lamps outside!’ The couple, who were seeking a family-friendly project close to Sarah’s pa...