From a distance

AS RENOVATION FIRST TIMERS, AMY AND TOM HAVE TRULY PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS, TRANSFORMING A DARK, TWO-STOREY TERRACED HOUSE INTO A THREE-STOREY, LIGHT-FILLED CONTEMPORARY HOME

Helen Cartwright’s converted cowshed proved the perfect place to embrace a new outdoor lifestyle and enjoy the wide country vistas from every room

When Giles Kime and his wife Katie bought a tired and badly extended 17th-century cottage, they set out to revive the old property and create a restful family home full of character

According to Sonia and Jamie Hockaday, good organisation, excellent teamwork and treats were the magic ingredients of their Warwickshire self-build

Coming from a farming family, Karen Attwood knew at first sight that this farmhouse was for her

has given Alan Dodkins and Suzy Gallina a unique and sustainable home where they can enjoy far-reaching sea views