Cornish houses

When vintage-loving interior designer Hannah Yeomans moved from Bath to Cornwall with her family, it led to a new venture as a holiday cottage owner, and four years (so far) of DIY

With spectacular views of the south-west coast, Little Pembroke is a cosy tribute to the natural beauty and history of Cornwall

The team at Sims Hilditch have used natural materials and light colours to make a sanctuary of this seaside house

Using earthy colours and layers of antiques and textiles, HÁM Interiors transformed this pokey cottage into a charming holiday rental

Making the most of a series of delays, interior designer Marion Lichtig has collaborated with the owners of this newbuild near Padstow to create a coastal retreat with an established feel, thanks to a blend of vintage textiles and decorative antiques

Interior designer Kathryn Tyler has renovated this Cornish cottage in a relaxed and contemporary style, opening up the layout and installing vast windows that frame the extraordinary sea views

When former Vogue editor Fiona Golfar was told by her husband that he had bought a house in Cornwall, she fell over in shock. But as she explains, it did not take her long to realise that she had fallen on her feet

With inviting interiors by Annabel Elliot, King Charles’s sixteenth-century house in Cornwall is at the centre of a community regeneration project that includes a sustainably designed plant nursery

When Bianca Fincham and her family moved to Cornwall, they spent three years renovating a beautiful Georgian house by the sea, and then moved back to London, leaving a heavenly holiday rental behind them

With parts dating back to the 17th century, Robert Carslaw’s house in the West Country had been extended several times before the interior designer remodelled it to create a more harmonious whole, enhancing its period character with a mix of art, antiques, colour and pattern

Sophie and Chris Miller have ensured sustainability is at the heart of their vintage lighting business Skinflint, and their 18th-century cottage in west Cornwall is a treasure trove of reclaimed furniture and upcycled materials

Combining classical proportions and traditional furnishings with the informal elements of family life, this house in Cornwall has proved to be the perfect acquisition for its owners

Designer Paolo Moschino transformed this fisherman's cottage in north Cornwall for his clients, raising the ceilings, reconfiguring the layout and creating a light-filled, fresh interior inspired by the colours of the sea