Having lived in a handsome 16th-century farmhouse in rural Essex for 45 years, downsizing was much less of a wrench for Gill Jerram than she had imagined when an opportunity arose to build a beautiful

There are several details throughout this listed townhouse in Hampshire that betray its varied history. ‘It was once a sheriff’s house and used to hold a lock-up. The door on the downstairs loo is sti

Hidden at the end of a narrow lane in the historic village of Stoke Goldington lies a plant lovers’ paradise, carved out of the landscape by owners Emily and James Chua over almost 30 years. Their rem

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson

(Photograph taken in 1890) Looking for a DIY challenge and a move into the countryside from Basingstoke we decided to buy the Old School House in Clyffe Pypard. The Victorian house, dating back to 185

Often, one of the most difficult parts of searching for a new home is being able to imagine oneself actually living in it. However, that was not the case for Sophie and Richard Chandler when they firs