Period Living

On the range

Topping the wish-list of many owners of period homes, the range cooker is simultaneously pretty and practical. Whether it is a traditional cast-iron enamelled range or a more contemporary electric design, this style of cooker is far from a standard oven. With the option of additions that facilitate griddle-cooking or spit-roasting; pyrolytic self-cleaning functions, and designs that also provide heating and hot water, the range continues to earn its place in the heart of the home.

Costing up

One of the assumed barriers to owning a range cooker is the running cost – however, in recent years,

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