With their previous home a terraced property with high ceilings and sash windows, Meg and Phil Dobbie decided they wanted a new style of house and a fresh challenge when they became empty nesters. ‘We were already living in Oxfordshire and liked the county, but wanted a rural location with plenty of space inside and out,’ says Meg.
Fortunately, they soon found a property in a small village with beautiful countryside right on their doorstep. ‘Our first Christmas here felt like we were living in an episode of ,’ recalls Meg. ‘There’s only 120 residents, so there’s a festive supper in the old village hall, carol
