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\nSeventeenth-century riverside cottages with a warren of tiny spaces have been transformed into a sanctuary for modern livingAt first glance, you might think it was\u00a0its good old-fashioned period charm that convinced Lee Thornley to splash his cash on this 1650s double-fronted cottage in Poppleton, a tranquil village on the outskirts of\u00a0York. However, it was more than good looks that persuaded Thornley, founder of the tile company Bert & May, and his partner, Phil Brocklebank, to\u00a0make this their forever family home with their two daughters, Lyla, 14, and Iris, 11, plus dogs Tilly\u00a0and\u00a0Molly.\u201cIt ticked boxes that most houses don\u2019t,\u201d says Thornley. \u201cThe River Ouse is literally at the bottom of the garden, so it had the potential to offer a very\u00a0different way of life. For example, yesterday I\u00a0was messing around setting up a makeshift mooring, and\u00a0we regularly take kayaks or paddleboards out on the water. Sometimes I even pick up the girls from school by boat. I love the headspace it provides.\u201d Continue reading…
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