Thoughts from the pigeonnier

Buying a property that includes a ruin carries undoubted romance, but there are caveats, reminds Lucy Denton, who advises on the help at hand

A 16th-century dwelling has been sensitively refreshed, resulting in a home brimming with original character, while boasting an easy-to-live-with, modern sensibility

An architect-designed, traditional-style farmhouse with contemporary extension makes for a welcome addition to the country lane where the owner’s childhood home is found

High up in the lush Cévennes mountains of the Gard in the South of France, British-born couple Lou and Dan Sayers have painstakingly restored a 17th-century farmhouse that is full of unexpected surpri

Cove Crest, Barbati, Corfu, Greece. Two villas with panoramic sea views, infinity pools and terraced gardens leading down to the beach. Villa 1: 3 beds, 4 baths, open-plan living areas, kitchen, in-ho

With a renovation that has taken 40 years, Peet and Ruud Schreuder have breathed new life into their fascinating rural home, all the while lovingly preserving the treasures of days gone by