Introducing “How We Made It Home”: Where Stories Come to Life

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Simon Stone

Understanding a property’s potential often requires seeing it through someone else’s eyes—someone who has already turned its spaces into memories. That’s why we’re introducing the “How We Made It Home” video series, using a video camera lens to explore the stories of unique homes, as told by the most important people, the owners.

This series moves beyond the standard “walk-and-talk” tour. Instead, it sits down with the very people who know the property best: the sellers. We explore not just the architectural features, but the human ones—the nooks where life happened, the personal touches that transformed walls into a sanctuary.

These are the stories that a property particulars sheet could never contain.

Here are three captivating episodes from the series that showcase how different sellers infused their unique personalities into their spaces.

 

Old School: The story of St Clements Yard as told by Nik & Suszi.

East Dulwich | London | For Sale | £2,000,000

 

A home full of grout-itude: How Kirsty transformed a Victorian tile warehouse into a mid century styled home.

Nunhead | London | For Sale | £1,250,000

 

Magnificent Manor: Isabelle & Oliver reflect on their time at Stoke House, a Georgian home with 12 acres.

Stoke-St-Mary | Somerset | For Sale | £2,500,000

If you’d like to discuss any of these unique homes please contact Simon and the team at the office, 020 3987 1739, email or via the website, uniquepropertycompany.co.uk

About the Author

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Simon Stone
Simon Stone has been an estate agent for nearly 30 years. He began his career in South East London, then spent 18 years at the heart of the emerging Shoreditch market, selling countless lofts and warehouse apartments and building a substantial client base. He co-founded the successful estate agency Davey Stone, with branches in Shoreditch, Brick Lane and Broadway Market, which was acquired in March 2016. His continued passion for distinctive property and interiors now rests firmly with Unique Property Company. Outside of work, you’ll find him trawling travel websites and blogs, or exploring The South Bank with his wife and three children — a journey that always ends at Borough Market.

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