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Paul Webber— There was originally a little red Fibrolite house on the site that my aunt bought in 1979. My wife Sue and I have been going there for holidays since about 1981 and our kids, Tim and Rachel, have grown up going there every year for holidays.

The brief to Paul was to create a relaxing beach home that could be enjoyed by the family for many

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