Best laid plans

A Victorian townhouse turned out to be Rachel and Chris Clasper’s dream home, and a wonderful setting for their new-found passion for collecting antiques

A Victorian villa has been stripped of 1980s trimmings to become a gorgeous home for professional cook Gemma Wade and her family

Local stone, acres of glass and Japanese blackened timber have transformed a traditional 19th-century home on the Isle of Purbeck into a smart and stylish family home

Thanks to an innovative renovation, a tiny two-up two-down cottage has been completely transformed into a wonderfully lofty, open-plan space

After building work that doubled its size, this Edwardian home underwent a makeover that balances modern and vintage absolutely beautifully

Drawn by the peaceful setting and history of the property, Alison Elliott and her husband, James Sampson, have lovingly improved their elegant Victorian townhouse