‘THE STORY AHEAD’ AND THE HUMAN TOUCH

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Austenland – is there such a place? If so, it’s to be found in drawing rooms and parlours, not in sweeping vistas. So it’s appropriate that the Hampshire village of Chawton, Jane Austen’s home for the

Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains why the Cotswolds is an area that holds a special place in his heart

November 26, 2025

There is something undeniably enchanting about this 16th-century farmhouse in Dorset, especially during the festive period. The open fire in the sitting room roars, the soft glow of candlelight fills