They punctuate the British landscape like few other buildings - Clare Hunt looks at the not-so humble cottage

fter its closure and abandonment in 1969, St Andrew’s Chapel, a once handsome 15th-century gatehouse abbey in Boxley, Kent, stood for 50 years in a state of decay, at ever-increasing risk of ruin. Tod

A twist of fate led André and Lisanne Hedger to realise their dream of owning a chocolate-box thatched cottage in the heart of the countryside – the perfect place to create happy memories with their young family

INSIGHT

This historic Cumbrian garden blends formal design with playful planting

When garden designers and skilled artisans come together, it results in imaginative spaces that are truly one of a kind