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

During the 20 years in her minimalist detached home in Enfield, north London, Gemma Hosking had resisted her Welsh husband’s suggestion they move back to his home country many times. But, with ageing

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

TASKED WITH MODERNISING THIS GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE, Studio Duggan USED CHARACTER AND COLOUR TO SERVE JUST THE RIGHT BALANCE OF OLD AND NEW

After fully renovating and extending their last home – a three-bed semi near the seafront in Scarborough – Lauren and Jamie were keen to take on another project. Although they didn’t need to move, Jam

This house had so much character and soul, we just had to buy it. When the previous owner told us she was a white witch, and that good spirits lived in the house, that clinched it for me! And she was