Plans have been lodged to convert barns at a listed farmhouse dating back to the 1600s into two new homes. Under proposals submitted to Buckinghamshire Council, the barns at Pankridge Farm, Moat Lane, ...

Such indulgences are part of a growing desire for carving out a space, large or small, dedicated to calm and escape — an antidote to the bustle of open-plan living. “Forget quiet luxury ... been about ...