YEARS IN THE PLANNING, LAURA’S RURAL IDYLL FINALLY BECAME REALITY WHEN SHE FOUND THE PERFECT COTTAGE AND SET ABOUT BRINGING IT BACK TO LIFE WITH COLOUR

Danielle Bux found the ultimate country escape from her hectic US lifestyle in this 17th-century cottage, which she renovated remotely during the pandemic

A quick sketch on a paper napkin led to a new look for an old forester’s cottage in Snowdonia, as Lucinda Griffith spotted renovation potential that others had missed, and all on a tight budget

Beth and Dan Tarling took on an old cottage near a Cornish coastal path and created a colourful, layered look that celebrates the cottage’s seaside setting

Set in Sutton, a quintessentially English village in the South Downs National Park in West Sussex, Daisy Cottage was once part of the estate of the land-owning Barlavington family and dates back at le

Clare Pearne’s love of vintage treasures began when she was a little girl, but now she and partner Steve have found the perfect setting for them: a cottage with its very own secret garden