January is a great time for a relaxing staycation by the sea. Bracing walks followed by cosying up in front of an open fire is the ideal way to start the year. Here are some of our favourite picture-perfect cottages to rent for your first break of 2026

What are the ingredients for a great day out by the sea? A coastal location offering a good walk, fantastic seafood and plenty of history and culture to enjoy if it rains. Alex Fisher visits the Crown & Anchor near Chichester and finds the perfect combination

Susan Taylor celebrates New Year in Cornwall with bracing walks and fancy dress I could feel it in the air – almost reach out and touch it. Not the wind and rain; even that was strangely quiet, mirror

RICK STEIN GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HIS HOME

Rye, East Sussex This Medieval town is brimming ...

For many of us, Christmas is something we look forward to all year, anticipating the merriment, the presents, the parties and… the washing up. Yes, that’s an inevitable part of entertaining family and