The English Home

Finding THE MAGIC

“One of my favourite things about living in this beautiful tucked away spot is that I can witness the seasons transition from almost every window of our home,” says nature-loving Claire Rogers, whose home is situated at the end of a private lane in a very quiet Suffolk village. “It’s so quiet and calm as it’s not on the way to anywhere, yet the coast is just a short drive away.”

The house was originally an outbuilding serving the neighbouring cottage, with parts dating to the 1800s. “The sitting room

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