Hearth and home

From the humble open hearth to elaborate Victorian designs, the fireplace has evolved over time and has, for centuries, been the focal point of the home

Stone-flagged floors, dressers, scrubbed tables and a hound snoozing in front of a glowing range cooker are the hallmarks of a classic farmhouse kitchen. Arabella Youens finds homes with hearts

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

High Bands, Gayle, Hawes, North Yorkshire. A renovated stone-built farm cottage with attached barn dating from 1850 and extended to create a spacious family home. It has beamed ceilings, exposed stone

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

By mixing old and new, designers Alykhan Velji and Alison Connor have created a home with heart