Surprise package

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

With its natural textures, inky tones and artfully upcycled finds, this holiday home has been designed to soothe the soul

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

HOUSE OF THE MONTH

The lure of seaside living led to Sarah Peasant and her husband Nick relocating to Dorset where they found a dated 1980s house that was to become their ideal family home