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

Barnbarroch House, Barnbarroch, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. A country house with views towards Urr Water estuary with two two-bedroom cottages in the grounds. It has period fireplaces and a kitchen

A RECONFIGURATION AND A FRESH COLOUR SCHEME HAS BROUGHT NEW LIFE TO NICOLA’S ONCE DARK AND DREARY KITCHEN

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

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

AILEEN AND STEPHEN’S HOME IS A DESIGN MASTERCLASS IN TRANSFORMING A NEW BUILD INTO A SPACIOUS HOME THAT’S PACKED WITH CLEVER IDEAS