From traditional stone-built longhouses to picture-perfect thatched cottages, Arabella Youens finds a tempting selection of properties in beautiful West Country locations

Now that apple-crumble season is upon us, Arabella Youens finds five charming houses that come with their own orchards

These four glorious properties need only a modicum of tender loving care and offer great rewards to the far-sighted

Hankering after a life in the countryside? Don’t leave home without our expert guide for house-hunters

A cottage overlooking the sea in Cornwall and a handsome Georgian townhouse in Lincolnshire are only two of the prime properties currently on the market for less than £1 million, finds Arabella Youens

Stone-flagged floors, dressers, scrubbed tables and a hound snoozing in front of a glowing range cooker are the hallmarks of a classic farmhouse kitchen. Arabella Youens finds homes with hearts