Working with the landscape

This selection of striking projects shows the innovative ways in which a single-storey home can be transformed to meet the needs of its occupants

Characterful and historic boltholes don’t have to be unaffordable and this quintet has come to the market with asking prices of six–rather than seven–figures

Anwnn, Brockloch Forest, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, Scotland. A timber-framed cottage in open countryside near a village. It was built around ten years ago and has a staircase made from former church

The design of this stunning oak frame home was carefully thought through to ensure it would stand the test of time

From a stylish lodge near a haven for wildlife to a nine-bedroom home, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties currently for sale

Taking the owners’ love of photography as inspiration, this Victorian house was given a family-focused contemporary makeover