Cottage

Real home: a Grade II listed cottage renovation

Taking a bit of a risk, Judy and Stuart Meeke bought a listed cottage without knowing if they would be able to alter it to make it lighter and brighter. The results speak for themselves

By Janet McMeekin Published 1 September 20

Real homes: take a tour around this characterful Cotswold home

Revisiting design ideas first imagined more than two decades ago, Joolz and Jonathan Abbs-Woodd have transformed their Oxfordshire family home

By Ann Broad Published 28 August 20

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Real home: be inspired by this beautiful Grade II-listed Welsh longhouse

Christine and Neville Brown’s cottage in Wales has a long and fascinating history that has shaped the character of their unusual period home

By Heather Dixon Published 23 August 20

Cottagecore ideas: 9 ways to get the look at home

These dreamy English homes have all the cottagecore inspiration you'll ever need!

By Pippa Blenkinsop Published 14 August 20

oudoor dining in an 18th century cottage garden

Real home: centuries old cottage full of vintage finds and timeless, rustic style

When January Grundy swapped a new-build house for a historic cottage she couldn't wait to maximise its character with antique finds and vintage curios

By Annabelle Grundy Published 20 May 20

Christmas house: a restored Georgian stone cottage in Cornwall

Salvaged, vintage, upcycled and handmade: every piece in Kerry Knight’s Cornish cottage tells a story – especially at Christmas

By Katherine Sorrell Last updated 31 October 19

Real home: a tiny thatched cottage full of light and space

Fringed with a heavy thatch and with a walled garden full of country flowers, this peaceful cottage is the perfect place for Sam Pullen-Campbell and her family to spend their free time

By Karen Darlow Published 23 July 19

Real home: a pretty farm cottage sees an Arts & Crafts inspired restoration

Built from the ancient stones of a ruined abbey, this pretty farm cottage has been given a new lease of life

By Karen Darlow Published 1 July 19

Real garden: an award winning cottage garden

Brimming with frothy blooms, this pretty cottage garden of a Grade II listed stationmaster's house won best garden in the Period Living Awards

By Heather Dixon Published 25 March 19

Real home: a modern two-storey extension

Eily Roe and Connor Kennedy added a double-height extension to the rear of their country cottage without the need of planning permission. Taking advantage of their sloping garden, the couple created an open-plan lower ground floor

By Barbera Egan Published 8 January 19

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Real home: renovating a Victorian cottage

Overhauling a dated, dark and cold Victorian cottage, Julia Sinclair has extended her home, remodelled the layout and completed the transformation with a fresh and vibrant interior

By Pat Garratt Published 4 January 19