An unloved parcel of land that’s previously been used for industrial purposes could provide the perfect spot for your self-build. Here, we explain what you need to know if you’re considering buying a brownfield plot

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From traditional stone-built longhouses to picture-perfect thatched cottages, Arabella Youens finds a tempting selection of properties in beautiful West Country locations

For experienced self-builders Marian and John Nash, their oak self-build was a long time coming but well worth the wait

Patrick Brompton, Bedale, North Yorkshire. A renovated, Grade II-listed Queen Anne house dating from 1703 with outbuildings and a 200-year-old stable block with four apartments. It has a kitchen with

These four glorious properties need only a modicum of tender loving care and offer great rewards to the far-sighted