Child Steps Reworked This Quirky Nineteen Fifties Residence Into A ‘Metropolis Oasis’

All smiles for house owner Miranda, and child Basil of their new residence.

Miranda and Elliot purchased this residence in 2022, after seeing the outcomes of their earlier smaller cottage renovation.

Inside arms size of Christchurch CBD, this residence had each aspect the couple had been on the lookout for; quirky, a great deal of character, and an enormous yard.

“Once we purchased it, we actually needed to embrace the sensation of a secret backyard, or a non-public oasis within the metropolis,” Miranda shares.

The house additionally got here with a singular backstory.

“The home was constructed within the 1950’s by a Christchurch man in his 20s, who had held onto it for over 60 years, a few of which had been spent elevating youngsters of his personal,” Miranda says.