fter its closure and abandonment in 1969, St Andrew’s Chapel, a once handsome 15th-century gatehouse abbey in Boxley, Kent, stood for 50 years in a state of decay, at ever-increasing risk of ruin. Tod

From rich floral motifs to graceful trailing stems, reworkings of enchanting Arts and Crafts patterns continue to captivate us

Chantal and Rob Powell have used sympathetic methods and materials to give their ancient Dorset farm a new relevance for the 21st century

Danielle Bux found the ultimate country escape from her hectic US lifestyle in this 17th-century cottage, which she renovated remotely during the pandemic

For artist Nellie Shepherd, the landscape outside her painstakingly renovated farmhouse is just as important as the colourful scene inside it

A quick sketch on a paper napkin led to a new look for an old forester’s cottage in Snowdonia, as Lucinda Griffith spotted renovation potential that others had missed, and all on a tight budget