On the beach

This beachside family holiday home in a quiet part of Cornwall has been given a cosy makeover that has made every room warm and inviting

As a busy medical professional, James Bayley called on the help of an expert team to transform this former shop into a sustainable sanctuary

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

Transforming a damp bungalow into an eco-retreat in the dunes, Mitra Cvijanovic and Simon Fenn built their dream hideaway on the windswept Norfolk coast

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

For one young family, renovating this space transformed it into an all-day hangout