Home at last

Stunning vistas, waterside deck, beautiful balcony – a former bank in a wonderful setting has become an extraordinary retreat

Five years ago, a twist of fate led a couple to their dream seaside property, and now the once-neglected house is a stylish and welcoming family home

Helen Cartwright’s converted cowshed proved the perfect place to embrace a new outdoor lifestyle and enjoy the wide country vistas from every room

Looking to swap the city for the coast with their young family, Skye O’Neill and Jamie Corner have created a peaceful abode in a delightful seaside town

Sarah Stewart proved a little can go a long way when she transformed a tiny and dark Cornish cottage into a bright and airy coastal retreat

Sue Harragin has a clutch of old black-and-white photographs which, though not in any way exceptional, offer a beguiling glimpse into everyday life at her moorland cottage some 70 years ago. The neat