In holiday mode

Lesley and Rupert Sykes took inspiration from boutique hotels when reconfiguring their Victorian home, bringing a sense of comfort and relaxation all year round

- JULIA STADLER (FRANK FEATURES)/ KAREN WILSON

Lesley Sykes, a client relations director for a global travel company, lives here with husband Rupert, a property developer and interior designer for hotels, and their sons William, six, and Finn, three.

THE PROPERTY

A four-bedroom Victorian terraced house in Cape Town, South Africa.

THE VALUE

Similar houses in the area sell for around 10mZAR (£511,000).

Having met 10 years ago while living in London, Lesley and Rupert Sykes dreamed of returning to their homeland of South Africa. Investing in a Victorian property near Lesley’s parents in Cape Town allowed Rupert to follow his passion for property developing and Lesley to launch a career in travel. Together they also started a hotel interior design business (sykesdesign.wixsite.com/mysite).