‘I haven’t just modernised it, I’ve tried to give it back its soul’

With four successful house renovations already to her name, tackling a fifth felt almost instinctive to Rebecca Jones, who embarked on a fresh start in the Cotswolds.

Swapping the comfort of being close to family and friends in Hertfordshire for new horizons might have daunted some, but not Rebecca.

The house, set against a rural backdrop, proved to be the perfect choice, and when the demands of renovation quickly took over, there was little time to dwell on the move.