Heart and soul

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

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

The owners of a Cotswolds manor house have rekindled its centuries-old spirit and transformed it into a welcoming family home full of style and warmth

A Victorian townhouse turned out to be Rachel and Chris Clasper’s dream home, and a wonderful setting for their new-found passion for collecting antiques

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

Thanks to an innovative renovation, a tiny two-up two-down cottage has been completely transformed into a wonderfully lofty, open-plan space