Surprise package

Nicki and Giles Moffatt didn’t even need to go inside to realise this 18th-century house with idyllic gardens was for them

SOPHIE AND CARL FELL FOR A TIRED 1930S PROPERTY IN LONDON AND TURNED IT INTO A SMART BUT INFORMAL HOME WITH THE SOCIABLE SPACES THEY CRAVED

This Georgian gem was re-energised with a fresh palette and a sympathetic makeover that make the most of its elegant proportions and vintage character

Architect Nancy Gouldstone’s passion for historic properties was given the ideal outlet when she bought a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse

Niamh and John Willis rescued a 200-year-old Irish cottage and created a magical retreat for their young family to enjoy

Once dark and diminutive, the bijou interior of this traditional country cottage has been transformed into a place of beauty for owner Louise Stewart