Country in the city

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

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

A former railway cottage in Helmsley has become a peaceful country retreat in tune with its past

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

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

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