A best kept secret

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

Arabella Youens finds a collection of delightful cottages and farmhouses within one of the most sought-after National Landscapes

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

Neighbourhood know-how, people and places

THIS HISTORIC SPA AND MARKET TOWN IS A PERFECT GATEWAY FOR EXPLORING THE STATELY HOMES OF DERBYSHIRE AND SOUL-STIRRING LANDSCAPES OF THE PEAK DISTRICT

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