The English Home

Natural HARMONY

Tucked down a quiet rural lane, where the only sounds are the chatter of birds and gentle hum of a nearby tractor, sits this 16th-century thatched cottage, home to Jane Compton, her teenage son, Will, and their faithful Parsons Jack Russell terrier, Basil.

“Seven years ago, I found myself yearning for a more rural life,” recalls Jane, who had just completed a renovation of a cottage in a Worcestershire town. “We’d been holidaying in this part of Suffolk for many years and loved the peace and tranquillity it offered. Suddenly, it seemed like the

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