Happy returns

A PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION WITH WOODEN CLADDING IS JUST ONE WAY VICKY AND GARETH HAVE NAILED NEW ENGLAND STYLE IN THEIR SEASIDE FAMILY HOME

Lara and James Barton’s cottage renovation ensured the rooms inside were every bit as beautiful and colourful as the views and the mountain setting

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

Thanks to the narrowest of extensions, the owners of this welcoming home were able to create a stylish space that suits them perfectly

Rejuvenating this substantial 19th-century property has been a labour of love for Nina and Sam Ward, but they maintain it’s been worth the setbacks and the expense to achieve their forever home

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