‘i’m nostalgic for christmas past’

Diana Yates is planning self-sufficiency into her plot with a new kitchen garden that will provide produce all year round – and serve up sustenance for the soul, too

Taking on a Victorian home not touched in nearly four decades was a challenge one family relished – and the end result is a thoroughly charming mix of old and new

Re-planning their garden in tandem with building a new extension helped Adam and Irenie Cossey create a flexible outdoor space for all the family

Keen to winkle out the character from beneath its glossy surface, this home’s owner set out to revive its period beauty with a mix of vintage and modern pieces, colourful accents and quirky finds

Taking on a Jacobean hunting lodge with a leaky roof and a huge repair bill required dedication and ingenuity in equal measure. Luckily, Georgie Dunn saw beyond these problems and devised a plan to create a comfortable home for her family, while starting her own business

Third time lucky, as they say, certainly rings true for Alison Coldridge and her husband Simone, recalling the ups and downs of house hunting. Both their number one and number two choices fell through