Bear necessities

With its picturesque harbour, dramatic landscape and rich history, Barmouth leaves a lasting impression

Leaving London living behind, Matt and Jason Mander-Anastasi headed to a 1930s property by the sea to create their perfect home and getaway for family and friends

The appeal of Britain’s countryside owes much to our tradition of creating and preserving beautiful houses and gardens. Today, that tradition is as strong as it has ever been, thanks to the knowledge, dedication and creativity of the architects, interior designers, garden designers and craftspeople described on the following pages

We’ve relied on Charlie Bigham for effortless and tasty ready-made meals since 1996. Thankfully, as these crowd-pleasing recipes prove, his approach to cooking from scratch is just as flavourful and fuss-free

Interiors inspired by places near and far will always result in schemes that are richly layered and tell a story

Choose various colour combinations around your garden to shift the mood both during the day and throughout the seasons