A shell of a house gutted by a fire has won a design award after undergoing an astounding transformation.
Former police officer Julie Hester, now a successful entrepreneur, took on a project to revamp the wreckage of the three-storey detached building in Huddersfield, Yorkshire Live reports.
A blaze tore through the home in November 2016, and it lay empty for another two years before ambitious Julie decided to breathe new life into it.
The mum-of-four lived in the sunny Caribbean for a decade but has now returned back to her Huddersfield roots, where he four-grown up sons reside.
At the time, fire crews from across the region rushed to the scene to battle the flames using hose reels and water jets, reports say.
Some were seen wearing breathing apparatus as they took on the fire ripping through the enormous home.
A fire brigade spokesman told the publication the fire destroyed 50 per cent of the building, plus extensive damage to the roof.
Between 2018 and now Julie has transformed the skeleton of a house into a stunning six-bedroom home.
Some of the brothers run a popular cocktail bar in the town centre.
Oak doors provide the entrance into each enormous en-suite bedroom, painted bright white to keep the room light and sunny while maintaining a traditional vibe.
Work has been done on the outside of the property, including sandblasting and repointing.
It has been referred to as an Arts and Crafts house because of its wonky roof and imposing structure.
But, its uniqueness created several challenges as a restoration project for architecture firm, Acumen, Huddersfield Live reports.
Once owned by late local athlete and world-record holder Derek Ibbetson who ran the fastest mile in three minutes and 57.2 seconds, according to Guinness.
He also won bronze in the 5,000-metre race at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956.
Society chairman David Wyles said: "As a conversion of a house that was gutted by fire it's a good example of Arts and Crafts style that was prevalent in the early 19th century in Edgerton.
"What I think is good about it is that it melds the best elements of that style with the successful refurbishment of the house into something that works as a modern and beautiful house but retains all the essential elements.
"Acumen has very cleverly introduced new elements into the external fabric which complements the older building."
