modernist MAKEOVER
Moving away from their life in West London was not originally Kay Surman and Jon Doughty’s plan, but after taking on a renovation out of town to fund a place with more outdoor space in Chiswick, things soon changed. The Boathouse – a 1970s modernist self-build on a plot adjacent to the River Thames – soon gained Jon and Kay’s affection. They couldn’t bear to sell it on and decided to instead make it their home.
SO, WHAT WERE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE BOATHOUSE?
