Nesting instinct

Often, one of the most difficult parts of searching for a new home is being able to imagine oneself actually living in it. However, that was not the case for Sophie and Richard Chandler when they firs

Having lived in a handsome 16th-century farmhouse in rural Essex for 45 years, downsizing was much less of a wrench for Gill Jerram than she had imagined when an opportunity arose to build a beautiful

Anna and Sam Brown’s eclectic aesthetic celebrates the character of their house and also allows the architectural details to shine

There are several details throughout this listed townhouse in Hampshire that betray its varied history. ‘It was once a sheriff’s house and used to hold a lock-up. The door on the downstairs loo is sti

Even though it had yellowing walls and brown carpets, this house was perfect for Joanna Thomson and her husband Ian

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson