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Ever dreamed of living in a historic castle? Or staying in a lighthouse? How about waking up in a fort with the might of military history all around you, or relaxing on a stately home estate?

While leaf fall prompts thoughts of a hunker-down at home in front of the fire, it may also be a good quiet time to fit in a UK staycation – and why not make it a spectacular one? We have some splendid suggestions from The Landmark Trust, who restore interesting old properties then let them…

Welcome to our summer edition – what a lot has happened since our last magazine! The pandemic has left economic uncertainty for everyone, so it’s really important that we continue to support our local tradespeople, not only to help them as individuals but also to ensure their skills are not lost. Among these skills are…

I don’t know about you, but there’s always an extra spring in my step as I realise the days are getting longer and we’re seeing the back of winter!

As the days get colder and darker we all want a warm place to curl up, and a cosy corner by the fire is the ideal spot to enjoy a good book from on a cold winter’s afternoon.

Winter doesn’t have to be white in the garden, even if there is a blanket of snow covering the soil. Most of the colour comes from berries: hollies, firethorn, and other winter-fruiting plants that add unexpected splashes of reds and oranges to your winter garden.

It’s time to cosy up indoors, maybe in front of the fireplace whilst reading our feature on the fascinating history of these important focal points.

As summer says goodbye for the year, specialist painter and decorator Gary Miller is finishing some outside projects before the days really draw in and the weather deteriorates.

It’s autumn already and nearly time to batten down the hatches
in your own cosy nook. We’re looking at ideas and inspiration
to make your home a pleasure to hunker down in.

It’s suddenly the season of sweet peas, strawberries and summer sowing. This is a wonderful time in the garden, when flowers are starting to appear in abundance and there’s plenty to harvest in the vegetable patch.