The popular image of model railway enthusiasts may be granddads and grandsons building a layout in the loft. But one of the country’s most popular train shops is run by two sisters, Anne Martin and He

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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

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

MORNINGS at the Coffee Pod officially began the moment Primrose flipped the laminated sign from Sorry We’re Closed to the inviting We’re Open! Come On In! Unofficially, of course, they began a good sp

If you take a trip up north to the coastal town of Scarborough, you will find a shop brimming with crafty goodness, perfect for visitors and locals alike. The Stitching Lady is a shop set up by long-t