In search of arcadia

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

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

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

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

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

The owners of a Cotswolds manor house have rekindled its centuries-old spirit and transformed it into a welcoming family home full of style and warmth