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Whatever your passion–be it gardening, fishing, sailing, shooting or equestrian sport– you can live the countryside dream in one of these idyllic Hampshire houses

Sue Harragin has a clutch of old black-and-white photographs which, though not in any way exceptional, offer a beguiling glimpse into everyday life at her moorland cottage some 70 years ago. The neat

The garden at The Holt, Hampshire The home of Mr and Mrs Edward Wake

Colour and pattern are the building blocks of this family home, transformed by owners who have decorating in their DNA

The Old House, Dorset The home of Charles and Jane Montanaro

Having decorated in a traditional style when she first moved in, Felicity Hunt had a rethink, choosing florals, stripes and checks for a much more colourful look