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This couple accidentally bought a derelict Victorian villa – now it's a dream home

How an auction slip-up became a golden opportunity
Seeking a new challenge
An auction error
Taking on a mammoth job
Jameswood Villa
DIY or bust
Getting stuck in
Exploring the interior
Temporary digs
Starting on the interior
An itchy endeavour
Back to basics
Playing detective
Essential services
Challenge after challenge
Dealing with the roof
Repair and restore
Eco alternative
Totally floored
Adding insulation
Getting plastered
Refresh, reuse and recycle
Plumbed in
Comfort under foot
Panelled to perfection
A new-look living room
Reusing kitchen units
Bespoke kitchen cabinetry
Five years in the making
Guest quarters
Before and after
From scary to stylish
Bathroom bliss
Family affair
Getting the sign off
What's next?
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What Have We Dunoon?

How an auction slip-up became a golden opportunity

Looking for a new challenge, Cal Hunter and Claire Segeren decided to buy an easy fixer-upper and flip it but after making an error at auction, they soon found themselves the dubious owners of a derelict Victorian villa that would take them more than four years to restore.

Find out how Cal and Claire came to own the property and how they've put their DIY skills to the test, tackling the renovation project of a lifetime...

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Jen Grimble

31 May 2024

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