‘this was only supposed to be a stopover house!’

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

Rejuvenating this substantial 19th-century property has been a labour of love for Nina and Sam Ward, but they maintain it’s been worth the setbacks and the expense to achieve their forever home

We never intended to live in this house long term. We bought it as a renovation project to do up and move on, but after falling unexpectedly pregnant during the refurb, we decided to turn it into our

A PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION WITH WOODEN CLADDING IS JUST ONE WAY VICKY AND GARETH HAVE NAILED NEW ENGLAND STYLE IN THEIR SEASIDE FAMILY HOME

Scarlett Ward first visited Oxford 10 years ago, and she had no idea then that one day it would become home. ‘It was a spontaneous trip,’ recalls Scarlett, ‘and one of those magical summer days. I had

JO AND CHRIS KEPT THEIR COOL WHILE MAKING A MOVE TO THE COAST, STARTING A FAMILY AND RENOVATING THEIR NEW HOUSE FROM BOTTOM TO TOP