A modern classic

Three stellar estates in Wales and Staffordshire show how careful restoration is always worth the effort

NATASHA AND ALAN HAVE TURNED THEIR FAMILY HOME INTO A SANCTUARY THAT CELEBRATES THE PROPERTY’S ANCIENT BONES, WHILE FEELING EFFORTLESSLY MODERN AND STYLISH

When the owners of a 1930s detached house needed more light and space, the solution was an extension with a perpendicular placement

SARA MUNGEAM PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES TO RADICALLY REMODEL AND EXTEND A DATED 1950S HOUSE. THE RESULT IS A SLEEK, LIGHT-DRENCHED AND THOROUGHLY MODERN FAMILY HOME

Lucy Clarke-Bishop added a lower-ground extension to her 1960s home, connecting the calm, colourful interiors to the large woodland garden

Three blooming properties in Kent showcase the original garden of England