Restoring a historic house by the sea brought Maria and Markus Lindholm unusual challenges. Transporting building materials by boat and sledge, they revived it with classic Nordic style

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

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

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

For artist Nellie Shepherd, the landscape outside her painstakingly renovated farmhouse is just as important as the colourful scene inside it

Joanna Stubbs swapped country living for city life, creating a true sense of home in a light-filled Georgian villa that beautifully blends art, history, family and creativity