Lizzie and James Brittain moved into their rented Somerset home in 2005, expecting it to be temporary. James had changed careers, so the couple relocated, from London, with their two daughters. But they soon realised they had found their ideal home and a place to put down roots. Within a year, they bought the property from their landlord.
‘The house just worked for us,’ explains Lizzie. ‘It has a lot of character, and all of our furniture slotted in really well. We found the town very friendly – it all just felt right.’
