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

A derelict florist’s shop of diminutive proportions has been given a new lease of life as a small, but perfectly formed, country home full of characterful charm

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

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

When she moved to a house with extraordinary countryside views, Jo Lloyd took the opportunity to indulge her love of iconic, nature-inspired William Morris designs

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