A twist of fate led André and Lisanne Hedger to realise their dream of owning a chocolate-box thatched cottage in the heart of the countryside – the perfect place to create happy memories with their young family

This historic Cumbrian garden blends formal design with playful planting

They punctuate the British landscape like few other buildings - Clare Hunt looks at the not-so humble cottage

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

At a time when it can feel as if we’re all more disconnected than ever, we meet three women helping others in their own unique and special way…

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