Working with the landscape

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

From a 17th-century country house to a small but idyllic clifftop retreat, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties currently for sale

The success of Jorge and Carin’s Kent extension owed itself to clever design solutions and a combination of talents

A couple with no DIY experience decided to take on a self-build and now live in a beautiful oak-framed cottage

These five standout properties have halls made for towering trees, sparkling decorations and Champagne-bright celebrations– festive magic that will practically begin before new owners move in