Fall in love with this former coastguard's cottage on the Cornish coast
The lure of the Cornish coast led the owner to buy this welcome retreat for high days and holidays
Real homes
Step inside beautiful real homes from around the world with our house tours. From chocolate box cottages in the Cotswolds to super-sleek modern homes in the capital, we go behind the front door of houses up and down the country, and find out how the owners and renters created their dream homes, whatever their style and budget.
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Credit: Douglas Gibb Explore this stunning lochside cottage in Scotland
Can you believe that this used to be a fishing-net shed?
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Have a wander around this tranquil, mellow-stoned Cotswold cottage
The owner found peace and tranquility away from city life in her stylish, mellow home
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Credit: Olly Gordon Feast your eyes on this bold and quirky four-bed Victorian terrace in Kettering
Colour and oodles of creativity has turned a boring house into a one-of-a-kind home
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Image credit: Polly Eltes Credit: Polly Eltes Be inspired by this beautifully renovated barn in Buckinghamshire
A country girl at heart, the owner has made sure her beautiful renovated barn is all about living indoors and out
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Credit: David Giles Take a tour around this north London flat
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Take a turn around this two-floor tenement flat inside a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh
The owners made design-savvy choices and got creative to give their flat a joined-up, grown-up look
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Image credit: Polly Eltes Credit: Polly Eltes Fall in love with this 250-year-old country manor house in Cambridgeshire
The joy of an idyllic childhood in switzerland led the restoration of an old country house making it a dream family home
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Credit: David Giles Step inside this small-but-perfectly-formed family home in south London
The owners of this London semi stretched themselves to buy a small, dark, former rental, then got creative to turn it into a family-friendly home
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Image credit: Polly Eltes Credit: Polly Eltes Have a wander around this idyllic rural farmhouse in Hertfordshire
The owner found her perfect home, as well as a wealth of inspiration, when she moved to an idyllic rural farmhouse
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Take a look around this eclectic family home in Kent
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Credit: Douglas Gibb Come and explore this smart three-bed semi in Scotland
The owner of this Edwardian house swapped bright, colourful florals for a more edgy, industrial look
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Credit: Polly Eltes Fall in love with this handsome Grade II-listed property in the Yorkshire Moors
The stone-built Grade II-listed property has a handsome and welcoming appearance
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Credit: Dave Burton Step inside this modern three-bed semi in East Yorkshire
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Credit: Colin Poole Take a look around this colourful Manchester apartment
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Image credit: Polly Eltes Credit: Polly Eltes Take a tour around a 17th-century longhouse that has been lovingly restored
The owners have given an old house a new lease of life, creating an opulent interior with a wealth of sumptuous fabrics and wallpapers
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Fall in love with this grey Shaker kitchen in a Norfolk vicarage
Just wait until you see the bespoke bar area – it's perfect for cocktails
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Credit: Fiona Walker-Arnott Look around this quirky and eclectic 1950s semi in Bedford
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Image credit: Polly Eltes Credit: Polly Eltes Step inside this quaint 1930s home in the Yorkshire countryside
The previous owners had lived in the house for 30 years
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Credit: Colin Poole Take a tour around this bright and fun Victorian semi in south London
This house might be short on space, but it’s full of clever storage and style ideas
