From traditional stone-built longhouses to picture-perfect thatched cottages, Arabella Youens finds a tempting selection of properties in beautiful West Country locations

Alex Roddie enjoys the best bit of the undulating South Downs Way

When friends who recently moved to west Devon invited us to see their new home, we decided to combine the visit with a brief autumn tour of the area, so we could explore the beautiful landscapes of Da

These four glorious properties need only a modicum of tender loving care and offer great rewards to the far-sighted

Amy McPherson explores an interesting stretch of our coastline, where nature is recovering from the region’s industrial past

This beachside family holiday home in a quiet part of Cornwall has been given a cosy makeover that has made every room warm and inviting