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Autumn here in Kent is magical. The hedgerows are laden with fruit and the woodlands are ablaze with colour, meaning that it’s a wonderful time to connect with nature.

A luxury bathroom is only as sublime as its smallest detail. Catchpole & Rye’s collection of supreme quality taps, mixers, and shower rose assemblies is engineered with a tactile weight that commands respect.

This wreath is deceptively easy to make and creates a pretty focal point for a party or summer gathering. Either hang it on a door or gate to welcome guests, or alternatively, lay it flat on a table and put candles in the middle to create a charming centrepiece.

Although this is probably the best time to sit out and enjoy your garden, it is vital to keep plants looking good. Make sure you keep new plants well-watered and hoe off weeds. There’s plenty to do to keep the display going and to enjoy great crops, including harvesting veg at its peak.

It’s summer at long last! Our gardens are in full bloom and outside is the best place to be. Few, if any free regional publications can match us for quality and longevity. The key to our success is our tireless championing of local independent businesses.

Creating a new extension for your home is an exciting opportunity to add space and improve functionality – but when working with a period property, it’s crucial that this addition feels like a natural, effortless continuation of the original home.

Datestones appear in all sorts of housing in all periods, ingeniously worked in brick, moulded in plaster, carved in stone and incised in wood.

Whether you’ve got an empty annexe or a garage that’s seen better days, there are plenty of options when it comes to converting your outbuildings.

With the arrival of spring we’re all feeling that little bit more optimistic, and this is the perfect time of year to make plans for the year ahead.

If you’re looking for inspiration for your period property, we have plenty to offer – from an update on Maison Dieu, to choosing the perfect lighting, and everything you need to know about curtilage.