Rustic retreat

Once dark and diminutive, the bijou interior of this traditional country cottage has been transformed into a place of beauty for owner Louise Stewart

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

Niamh and John Willis rescued a 200-year-old Irish cottage and created a magical retreat for their young family to enjoy

Nicki and Giles Moffatt didn’t even need to go inside to realise this 18th-century house with idyllic gardens was for them

A practical and timeless design can also be playful, colourful and full of surprises, as Jenna Botrie’s family home perfectly illustrates

Thanks to an innovative renovation, a tiny two-up two-down cottage has been completely transformed into a wonderfully lofty, open-plan space