From dated Victorian lodge to grand design for sale in Guiseley

Having successfully renovated and self-built before, Stuart Marquis and his partner, Beverley Poole, couldn’t resist the opportunity to do it all again. So when a converted Victorian lodge next to their own home came up for auction, they began dreaming of how it could be transformed and decided to bid.

The hammer came down in their favour and the result is a remarkable “grand design” that retains the characterful old building while adding a 21st century touch. It is now for sale with a price tag of £525,000 with Hardisty and Co.

“The theme we wanted was ‘old and new’. The lodge was small and run down so we wanted to restore it and extend it but we didn’t want the extensions to be a pastiche. So instead of mock Victorian, we went for something very contemporary,” says Stuart.