WORDS REBECCA FOSTER
PHOTOS JAMES FRENCH
Ever since they got married, Jonathan and Zahra Chambers had always lived in new build homes. However, the couple had become frustrated by the lack of outdoor space and close proximity to neighbours that’s a common feature of many developer-built dwellings. So they decided to begin their hunt for an abode that was totally diff erent. “We were looking for a property that was the complete opposite to the house we were living in at the time,” says Jonathan. “We wanted more privacy, as well as space for parking and entertaining guests.”