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HOUSE OF THE MONTH

A former railway cottage in Helmsley has become a peaceful country retreat in tune with its past

Thanks to the narrowest of extensions, the owners of this welcoming home were able to create a stylish space that suits them perfectly

A PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION WITH WOODEN CLADDING IS JUST ONE WAY VICKY AND GARETH HAVE NAILED NEW ENGLAND STYLE IN THEIR SEASIDE FAMILY HOME

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

Rejuvenating this substantial 19th-century property has been a labour of love for Nina and Sam Ward, but they maintain it’s been worth the setbacks and the expense to achieve their forever home