A tale of transformation

The garden at Salthrop Manor, Wiltshire The home of Sophie Conran

Two great houses, rich with fascinating history and beautifully apportioned, put the county on the map

Marble Hill, Richmond-upon-Thames, Greater London In the care of English Heritage

Discover how the UK’s country houses defied the odds to survive as historic monuments and cultural centres

“ I met Charles Dickens today, except he had clearly been so busy working on The Mystery of Edwin Drood that he had fallen asleep, so I didn’t get to speak to him!” I laughingly proclaimed to Ro when

RENOVATING AND EXTENDING A COMPACT FLINT COTTAGE MEANT A BIGGER HOME FOR PAUL AND LUCI STADEN, WITH THE ADDED JOY OF THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH DOWNS ON THEIR DOORSTEP