The design of this stunning oak frame home was carefully thought through to ensure it would stand the test of time

This selection of striking projects shows the innovative ways in which a single-storey home can be transformed to meet the needs of its occupants

FEW EXPERIENCES STRESS-TEST RESILIENCE MORE THOROUGHLY THAN A PROPERTY RENOVATION. BUT WITH THE RIGHT HELP AND A BIT OF PLANNING, IT COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SALE OR A PROPERTY LOSING VALUE, FINDS ARABELLA YOUENS

Annicka Locket and James Terry took an upside-down approach to turn a derelict outhouse into a barn with a difference

INSIGHT

Taking the owners’ love of photography as inspiration, this Victorian house was given a family-focused contemporary makeover