Silent nights
There are lots of things Jenna and David George love about living in the country, and guaranteed sleep is one of them. Our first night in the house was almost eerie,” recalls Jcnna George. There arc no street lights, and
MORE THE MERRIER
Every year, Amanda Page and her husband Terry Paul help spread Christmas cheer in unusual fashion. As we live in a tiny hamlet, we always take our two pet llamas with us when we deliver cards to the neighbours, says
Seasons of goodwill
Properties as historic as the manor house owned by Julie Kilcoyne and her partner David Blake rarely come onto the market. In fact, Julie lost count of how many other places the couple saw before they discovered diis architectural gem
Its everything we wished for
Caroline and Jeremy Clay were desperate for extra space for their three young daughters. So they decided to up sticks and move to a bigger house with the countryside on their doorstep, as Caroline explains… WHAT FIRST ATTRACTED YOU TO
HAPPY RETURNS
AFTER BEING AWAY FROM HOME FOR MUCH OF THE YEAR, DANNI MENZIES AND JAMIE THOMPSON ALWAYS MAKE SURE THEY ARE BACK FOR CHRISTMAS. Generations of the Menzies family have celebrated Christmas on their country estate in Perthshire. But for one
GOOD CHEER
With its roaring fire and abundance of trimmings, no wonder Rose and Robin Horspools home attracts a houseful of guests at Christinas. Christmas is Rose and Robin Horspools favourite time of year. They cant wait to adorn their converted chapel
GLAD TIDINGS
Emma Croascy has never particularly liked low – beamed buildings, so her partner Rick was surprised when she came in one evening enthusing about a thatched cottage in rural Cheshire that she had noticed on her way home from work.
GIFTS FROM THE EAST
Geoff Lunts home expresses his love of worldwide travel and boasts an extra vibrancy at Christmas. No wonder Geoff Lunt was looking forward to moving from a Victorian conversion to a new – build apartment. The north London property enjoyed
GIFT WRAPPED
For Helen Madden, preparing her home for the yuletide celebrations is always an enjoyable task. Helen Madden is fondly known to many Northern Irish people as Miss Helen from the days when she hosted a popular pre – school TV
Feast of DELIGHTS
ITS DAYS OF ROYAL BANQUETS MAY HAVE LONG GONE, BUT JOSINE AND PAUL VEENHUIJZENS HOME STILL LOOKS A TREAT AT CHRISTMAS. Living in a castle, it would be tempting to go over the top with our Christmas decorations, says Josine
