In their quest to turn a derelict site into a home with a view, Nicola Robinson and David Carr rejected tradition in favour of cuboid perfection

A commitment to the environment led an Oxfordshire couple to design and build an eco-friendly house that stands out for all the right reasons

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The location of this cottage was irresistible for Henry Carrington – a place for friends and family to unwind

When writer Sheila M Averbuch and her husband moved into their Pencaitland home in East Lothian over 20 years ago, the garden was little more than a flat upper lawn with a steep slope down to the bung