This early 19th-century cottage in Padstow, owned by Jess and Ash Alken-Theasby, has lived a long and varied life. ‘It was originally a little fishing cottage, but it’s had several interesting uses si

D Mark Thompson appeared in Yorkshire Life as a young artist. In our anniversary year, we catch up with him as his new book is released

Raku ceramicist Catherine Lucktaylor talks about finding inspiration on the Cornish coast

Preferring to shop second-hand, Imogen bought the rich red rug at Richmond Furniture Scheme, a furniture reuse charity in Twickenham, Middlesex, and the coffee table from Facebook Marketplace. She fou

Robin Hood’s Bay is a coastal village on the edge of the North York Moors, scattered across a small stretch of rugged coastline. Its maze of steep, narrow streets tumble down towards a wide, windswept

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!