Sometimes, you just have to start from scratch

Stephen Dempsey took a chance in demolishing a 1940s bungalow to create a modern, luxurious home in its place, writes Rose Martin

EXITING from this house last week, the kind motorist who let me out mimed enthusiastically: “the house is amazing” with eye-widening, hand-waving emphasis.

You see, this semi-detached house has been a sort of neighbourhood Grand Design/ Room to Improve. Each passing day, local motorists have had our own little episode — talk about owning your landscape?