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A terraced house owned by a young couple has been named as one of the best homes in Wales. Judges on the BBC show Wales' Home of the Year were left emotional after seeing the Victorian terrace in Buckley, Flintshire with the property winning the "North East Wales region" section of the series.
The mid-terrace house was shown in the first episode of Wales' Home of the Year on Friday, August 12. TV presenter Owain Wyn Evans was said to be emotional after falling "in love" with the house.
He was joined by fellow judges, interior designer Mandy Watkins and architect Glen Thomas. They scored the property an impressive 29 out of 30 points - with both Owain and Glen giving it full marks.
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Owain confessed: “I love this home. It makes me feel emotional. When you work with what exists and bring it into your home, I think that is what makes it a really special place.” These sentiments were echoed by Mandy and Glen, Wales Online reports.
Mandy said she could relate to owners Chris and Chelsea, because her own first home was similar to the Victorian mid-terrace. She said: “I feel like I know the homeowners.
"I feel like we’ve been welcomed in and even though we haven’t met them, we have a good sense of their lifestyle and hobbies.” Meanwhile, Glen said: “It's refreshing. There’s nothing I’d change about this home and I quite surprised myself by saying that.”
Dating from around 1890, the house is Chris and Chelsea’s first home together and although it has an unassuming exterior, it hides a bold and bright interior. It has been stamped with the couple’s own vision and taste.
Chris cited Edgar Allan-Poe as an an inspiration for the quirky design of the house. The
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