Real homes

This oak barn in Herefordshire is a wonderful place to spend Christmas

A couple of seasoned self builders have created a beautiful oak framed home for their family

Step inside an extended four-bedroom Edwardian house, all dressed up for Christmas

An Edwardian house that hadn’t been updated since the 1980s has been given a new lease of life

Enjoy a tour around this warm and welcoming Oxfordshire cottage

Take a tour of this smart Surrey townhouse, all dressed for Christmas

The four-bed Victorian house is filled with character, sophisticated style and clever colour choices

Enjoy the view from this fabulous and family-friendly listed barn in Devon

Take a turn around this idyllic converted barn in the Yorkshire Dales

Turning two halves of a neglected barn into one space was a huge task, but has produced the perfect family home

Enjoy a tour of this New England style beach house on the West Sussex coast

Have a wander through this 400-year-old thatched cottage in the Cornwall countryside

It goes to prove that country cottages can be glam, too

Take a tour of this two-bedroom 1970s terrace in west London, transformed with flea-market finds and foliage

Faced with a bland box, this owner created her dream jungle-style home

Explore this characterful two-bedroom oak-framed new-build in the New Forest

This couple never expected to 
self-build their home, but this oak-framed house perfectly suits their new, down-sized lifestyle

Have a look around this pretty Grade II-listed farmhouse in Herefordshire

Finding a home that ticks all the boxes, 
in their ideal country setting, was a stroke of luck for these homeowners

Be inspired by this fresh and bright Scandi luxe Edwardian semi in Northeast London

These owners remodelled a rundown semi with their children in mind, but didn't let the practicalities of family life compromise their design choices

Step inside this pretty, modern-country five-bed house in Dorset

After a devastating fire damaged this country home, these homeowners set to work refurbishing it all over again

Soak up the country-classic vibe in this 400-year-old, converted grain mill in the Cotswolds

After working and raising a family overseas, these owners felt the call of their rural roots

Explore this fresh and airy Grade II-listed, 16th-century cottage in Suffolk

When the owner moved into this centuries-old cottage, her creative touches made a picture-perfect home to share

Take a tour of this fun and vibrant Victorian end-of-terrace in Hampshire

It was dated and had a
 less-than-ideal
 layout, but this owner is glad she took a chance on her Victorian fixer-upper

Go through the keyhole to explore this bright, Scandi-style new-build in Southampton

This homeowner embraced
 the challenge of
 turning her three-bed new-build into a stylish, Scandi-inspired haven with
 a boho twist

Take a tour around this cool and sophisticated four-bed Edwardian semi in London

The owners of this London semi started their renovation with one black brick wall, loved it, and the idea flew…

Feast your eyes upon this smart 17th century country cottage in Berkshire

A stunning oak-framed addition has transformed 
a dark and dingy cottage into a light and bright family home

Have a look around this sophisticated modern-meets-traditional three-bed Victorian terrace in London

With no major work required, the owners could get straight to the fun bit – decorating!