‘i swapped spreadsheets sea views – and rebuilt my life from the ground up’

After visiting Ireland on a painting holiday, Sue and Mark Gilkey decided to take the plunge and buy a traditional cottage there with an inspiring coastal setting, and sweeping views of the sea

A wartime relic has made a bright and unusual coastal home for Evelyn McNamara. Her inspired renovation is perfectly matched by its views of sea and sky

A quick sketch on a paper napkin led to a new look for an old forester’s cottage in Snowdonia, as Lucinda Griffith spotted renovation potential that others had missed, and all on a tight budget

Discover remote holiday homes, cosy coastal escapes and an all-out-opulent hotel

There were two main sticking points when Teri Muncey began looking for a new home for her young family: time and a lack of options. ‘I was living nearby but I had to find somewhere to move quickly as

Clare Pearne’s love of vintage treasures began when she was a little girl, but now she and partner Steve have found the perfect setting for them: a cottage with its very own secret garden