Creating an inspirational cottage extension

RENOVATING AND EXTENDING A COMPACT FLINT COTTAGE MEANT A BIGGER HOME FOR PAUL AND LUCI STADEN, WITH THE ADDED JOY OF THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH DOWNS ON THEIR DOORSTEP

MAXIMISE YOUR HOME’S FOOTPRINT WITHOUT IMPACTING THE GARDEN BY CONVERTING UNUSED ROOF SPACE INTO A PRACTICAL ROOM

CONVERTING THE LOFT CAN ADD BOTH SPACE AND VALUE TO YOUR HOME WITHOUT CHANGING THE OVERALL FOOTPRINT. OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS

BY USING HIS INTERIOR DESIGN KNOW-HOW AND AN UNEXPECTED TAILORED LOOK, NIGEL HUNT HAS ELEVATED THIS SIMPLE COTTAGE AND GIVEN IT A SENSE OF SPACE

Many buyers overlook Sixties properties but, as one Liverpool couple discovered, their clean lines and generous proportions offer the perfect opportunity to add character and create a welcoming family home