A COTSWOLD CHRISTMAS

This Christmas, the Barnes family are welcoming guests to their 18th-century Grade II-listed barn conversion, set in 500 acres of stunning Cotswold countryside.

`It's a joy to help care for the Cairngorms herd of reindeer'

Longtime hill walker Carol Parsons volunteers with the UK’s only free-roaming herd

`A hand-painted wedding invitation or Christmas card is very special'

WATERCOLOUR ARTIST AND CALLIGRAPHER, HARRIET DE WINTON

All You Need To Know Driveways

Not just somewhere to park the car, a new driveway will boost your property’s value and add that all-important kerb appeal

Towel Rails To Warm To

Heritage styles, fabulous finishes and the latest technology to keep your bathroom toasty and your towels fluffy – these towel rails are on our hot list!

STEP BACK IN TIME

Roberta Ashley’s Kent Weald home is a marvellous medley of ancient timbers, mid-century furniture and memorabilia

DESIGN NEWS

NEW & INTERESTING

GOLDEN DAYS

A listed property, with its own orchard and a garden leading on to a national park, provided the perfect homecoming for Antoinette and Lars van der Berg

LET'S MOVE TO Lyndhurst

LEAFY, HEATHY CAPITAL OF THE NEW FOREST, RICH IN WILDLIFE AND FOLKLORE

COTSWOLDS CALLING

Katrin Davey combined the best of past and present to create a cosy holiday hideaway in a picturesque Cotswold village

DARK & HANDSOME - 3 CLEVER DESIGN SOLUTIONS

KITCHEN PROJECT

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

CELEBRATE NATURE’S HIDDEN BEAUTY WITH A STRIKING WORK OF ART BY RUNWAY GALLERY ARTIST, EVI ANTONIO

A warm WELCOME

FROM CALM AND RESTRAINED TO PRETTY OR BOLD, HALLWAYS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THOSE FIRST IMPRESSIONS REALLY COUNT

We Turned Our Local Phone Box Into A Gallery

Marion Armstrong and her neighbour transformed a redundant BT kiosk into a thriving art space in their village

All You Need To Know A New Front Door

Make a great first impression with a stylish and secure design

‘I DON'T HAVE RULES IN MY KITCHEN'

WE CAUGHT UP WITH AWARD-WINNING FOOD WRITER AND CHEF SABRINA GHAYOUR TO FIND OUT ABOUT HER NEW BOOK, SIMPLY, AND TO DISCUSS HER APPROACH TO COOKING AND WHY SHE SWAPPED LONDON FOR YORKSHIRE

MY COUNTRY PASSION Horse riding

Hairdresser Tabitha James-Kraan grew up riding horses, but it wasn’t until she stopped that she realised the calming effect it had on her life

MY FAVOURITE VIEW... Winnats Pass, Derbyshire

The dramatic dip in the valley of Winnats Pass never fails to take TV presenter Jenny Powell’s breath away as she drives through the Peak District

Curve APPEAL

A STATEMENT DINING ISLAND AND FRESH APPROACH TO COLOUR BRING CHARACTER AND WARMTH TO THIS ENLARGED FARMHOUSE KITCHEN

LET'S MOVE TO Arundel

A MARKET TOWN SUFFUSED WITH HISTORY AND SET AGAINST A FAIRYTALE BACKDROP

ORIGINAL STYLE

Naomi Stuart has stripped back layers of decoration to enhance the period beauty of her Victorian cottage

LAKESIDE RETREAT

Lynne and John Raimondi built their stunning home to make the most of the waterside views, using reclaimed beams and local stone to enhance the rustic feel

My Favourite View... My Cotswolds Garden

During lockdown, interior designer and TV personality Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has found a new love and appreciation for his family garden

All You Need To Know Front Porches

As well as offering a warm country welcome, a new porch will add space, and boost your property’s value and kerb appeal

TAILOR MADE

Archie and Caddy Mackie renovated a former tailor’s workshop in the Cotswolds to create a rough-luxe haven

We can work it out! HOME OFFICES

WORKING FROM HOME? MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR STUDY PRIVILEGES WITH A STYLISH DESK SPACE, WHETHER THAT’S A DEDICATED OFFICE OR A NOOK MADE FOR THE NEW 9 TO 5

FADED GLORY

Sylvie and Pierre Delcroix took their passion for antiques from town to country when they moved to a rustic barn in Normandy

MY COUNTRY PASSION Beekeeping

Julie Macken lives on a seven-acre smallholding in rural Oxfordshire with her family. She finds keeping bees deepens her connection to nature and the seasons

Wood WORKS

AGAINST A BACKDROP OF BEAUTIFUL OAK BEAMS, MERRY AND BEN ALBRIGHT’S KITCHEN IS FILLED WITH CHARACTER AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

WORLD CLASS

By combining vintage treasures with globetrotting finds, Leanne Chandler has brought a holiday mood to her family’s Kent home