17th century house

With their careful renovation of this historic apartment building, its architect owners have breathed new life into an old property

Leaving his lovingly restored Georgian house in Whitechapel behind, Tim Whittaker has turned his hand to a 17th-century farmhouse originally built by his ancestors, filling the beautifully preserved interiors with a remarkable collection of antiques

Batemans, East Sussex

A compact 1620s house in a rural setting near the Rollrights is a work of art in itself, as befits its art dealer owners, says Jeremy Musson.

The architect most notably renovated the north façade of Scotland’s historic residence, Yester House

Possingworth Manor is set within 17 acres of scenic grounds near the village Waldron in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Though over 300 years old, this Northamptonshire house had lost much of its character until its owners enlisted the help of trusted decorator Robert Young, who restored a sense of its past with a mix of antiques, folk art and rich distemper walls