Engels

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

Dixton Manor was once a glamorous party pad, where It girls canoodled with bankers

Since arriving just in time for Christmas two years ago, Jeremy Langmead and Simon Rayner have transformed their 17th-century Cumbrian farmhouse into an inviting rural bolthole, which strikes the perfect balance between artful restraint and festive cheer

Antique sofas such as this are historical limited editions (date of manufacture is 1900). Cherished back then - rare find today. Priced at £12,995. For sale by Desired Effect Antiques Ltd.

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

Richard E Grant's house in Richmond is filled with an abundance of treasures that the actor acquired with his late wife Joan - antiques, artefacts, paintings, books, dolls and the odd souvenir from his film career. And, at Christmas, the colourful interiors are given a maximalist boost with lavish decorations

Great Sofa

Antique sofas such as this are historical limited editions (date of manufacture is 1900). Cherished back then - rare find today. Priced at £12,995. For sale by Desired Effect Antiques Ltd.

Love the mantle

Beautiful