Country Conversions

Rich with history, this 16th-century Cotswold millhouse has warren-like rooms and secret nooks that have been enhanced by its owners’ collections of antiques and vintage textiles, along with colourful accents

The mother and daughter design duo Laura and Gracy Berkeley Hawkes decided to make their new country house their first project as a pair, and have created a stylish interior that cleverly balances comfort and visual interest

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

With the help of architectural studio Bindloss Dawes, the colour curator at Farrow & Ball replaced an ‘unliveable’ structure with a build that is contemporary yet sympathetic to the rural landscape, and which has just won a prestigious RIBA award for architecture in England's south-west

Though originally converted in the 1990s, this former mill in a steep-sided Wiltshire valley retained a frustrating layout that made moving through the property awkward. Rising to the challenge, architects David Liddicoat and Sophie Goldhill reconfigured the floorplan and added an extension to create a more coherent space.

From wool trading to music recording, this unusual stone building in Somerset has been used as a centre for craft and creativity since the 16th century. Thanks to the vision of its owners and their choice of architect, Jonathan Tuckey, it has been thoughtfully reinterpreted to create a modern home and workspace.

An 18th-century farm building was transformed into a warm, comfortable home thanks to a medley of textiles and a treasured collection of found pieces

Interior designer Hubert Zandberg describes the placement of objects as a ‘symphony’, and the restrained colours and materials he has used in this Buckinghamshire barn conversion provide the ideal background notes.

With a vision of a bohemian lifestyle in the Welsh hills, Julian Broad left London for this ancient longhouse, where he has stripped away modern additions to create more authentic interiors filled with eclectic objects and curios, many of which tell the story of his career as a portrait photographer

When reimagining a Cotswold barn used for short-term lets as her permanent home, Catherine Chichester’s belief that each room should be filled with personality and everyday elements of beauty came into its own

After the successful renovation of Ven House in Somerset, interior designer and owner Mike Fisher turned his studied eye to the derelict stable block, fashioning it into comfortable, layered guest quarters

Tasked with combining two 18th-century cottages to create a coherent property, architect Kathryn Manning devised a contemporary extension to join them, while designer Anna Haines introduced a harmonious mix of colours, set off by antique and bespoke furniture

Alice B Davies, the winner of our Rising Star award for interiors in 2024 (sponsored by Zoffany) has created a minimalist interior full of life and interest at an outbuilding-turned-weekend-retreat in the middle of the countryside

For their latest house, a 19th-century barn with outbuildings in Oxfordshire, Mark and Georgie Rowse have drawn on their extensive renovation experience – and their address book of specialist artisans – to create a characterful and welcoming home for themselves, their family and a host of visiting friends.

The couple behind Rapture & Wright fabrics and wallpapers are used to combining their talents to creative effect – not least in the design of the Gloucestershire barn conversion where they live and work

Keen to take a creative approach to the renovation of their Gloucestershire farmhouse, its owners commissioned award-winning architect Alison Brooks to radically reimagine the internal space of the late-Georgian main house and an unappealing extension

It was the red clay roof tiles of this former agricultural building on a Wiltshire farm that provided interiors consultant and antique dealer Thea Speke with the inspiration for its calm, warm palette. Furnished with rustic pieces and vintage European furniture that she has sourced, it is now a welcoming home

Transforming this cowshed-turned-office in Hampshire into a home was all in a day’s work for furniture restorers Jeremy and Anna Rothman, who have layered art, antiques and bespoke fittings to create a timelessly elegant space

This historic manor house, at the heart of the Nyetimber sparkling wine estate in Sussex, has been thoughtfully restored to create a beautiful family home.