An idyll with an opera

What do an enigmatic Caped Crusader, a sopping-wet Mr Darcy and Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell have in common? Believe it or not, British country houses, says Ben Lerwill, as he set-jets around the countryside

New owner Emma Dellicompagni’s passion and imagination, along with quirky antique finds and eclectic furnishings, have brought this pretty Cotswolds home back to life

Shop of the month Bennison Fabrics, No 16, ...

First-time renovator James Barnes looked to the artisanal approach of the arts and crafts movement to perfectly blend form and function in his 1930s home

Hayley and Craig Morris have transformed their beautiful Arts and Crafts home with a simple scheme that lets the true character of the house shine through

Taking on a Jacobean hunting lodge with a leaky roof and a huge repair bill required dedication and ingenuity in equal measure. Luckily, Georgie Dunn saw beyond these problems and devised a plan to create a comfortable home for her family, while starting her own business