A life’s work

How a trio of design icons found inspiration from their homes abroad

Architect Nancy Gouldstone’s passion for historic properties was given the ideal outlet when she bought a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse

Niamh and John Willis rescued a 200-year-old Irish cottage and created a magical retreat for their young family to enjoy

| HOUSE OF THE MONTH |

Once dark and diminutive, the bijou interior of this traditional country cottage has been transformed into a place of beauty for owner Louise Stewart

Local stone, acres of glass and Japanese blackened timber have transformed a traditional 19th-century home on the Isle of Purbeck into a smart and stylish family home