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A 16th-century dwelling has been sensitively refreshed, resulting in a home brimming with original character, while boasting an easy-to-live-with, modern sensibility

With its natural textures, inky tones and artfully upcycled finds, this holiday home has been designed to soothe the soul

An architect-designed, traditional-style farmhouse with contemporary extension makes for a welcome addition to the country lane where the owner’s childhood home is found

A chance discovery inspired the transformation of this 19th-century farmhouse, resulting in a stunning family home more in touch with the surrounding countryside

Buying a dilapidated cottage in a bankruptcy sale led Kirstin Eriksson to fulfil her dream of country living and inspired a change of career, too