Overview
- The couple, who moved in February 2026 after buying Lawn House for £1 million, have started a phased restoration.
- The main house is uninhabitable with heavy mould, widespread leaks, and part of the roof missing, so the family is living in a modern rear wing.
- They expect the hand-led project to take at least a decade and to cost hundreds of thousands of pounds over time.
- Early work cleared about 20 tonnes of waste from the former care home era, including old wheelchairs and hospital beds.
- They have uncovered a hidden staircase and a 1901 sales plan that maps original rooms, guiding them as they strip back later additions to let the building breathe.