The English Home

Country Country CHRISTMAS

“Stepping inside an old, thatched cottage is like being enveloped in a wonderful warm embrace,” says former actress, lifestyle writer and stylist Rebecca Lovatt of her Grade II listed home. She shares the three bedroom cottage, which dates back to 1650, with her husband Jamie and their two children, Verity, 10 and Freddie, 12.

‘We love hosting a Christmas carols party every year, with loads of candles, mulled wine and good food’

“Our house is especially cosy in winter, and during the festive season it’s lovely to gather with family and friends round the

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