There is nothing quite like a barn conversion with its characterful features and nod to an agrarian past to get the pulse racing, so who wouldn’t love one of these distinctive homes magnificently transformed for rural living

How a sociable couple created an entertaining space that celebrates smart design

As renewable energy overtakes coal for the first time, a street in East London is taking itself off the grid this winter by installing solar panels. And residents hope to inspire other neighbourhoods

LOVINGLY RENOVATED BY CLAIRE AND SIMON, THIS YORKSHIRE STONE VILLAGE HOME IS THE PICTURE-PERFECT SETTING TO HOST CELEBRATIONS

Working with an interior designer helped this couple realise their home’s potential and even carve out a guest suite during its renovation – just in time for their baby’s arrival

The English House: A History in Eight Buildings ...