David Cole’s Great Houses of the Arts & Crafts Movement explores 100 remarkable British homes. A personal review of Lutyens, Voysey and the wider movement.

Discover the architectural layers of Grays Court in York, one of Britain’s oldest continuously occupied houses, from Norman origins to today.

Discover the hidden history of Old Birtley, a Grade II listed Surrey house shaped by Tudor builders, working families and a Titanic connection.

Discover the fascinating history of the White Lion in Moushill, Surrey, a 16th-century coaching inn linked to a notorious murder that inspired Dickens

Explore the remarkable history of Moushill Lane, from medieval manor and coaching route to a home for artists, engineers and influential figures.

Discover the history of the Moushill Stores in Milford, from a Portsmouth Road stop off to part of Charles Burgess's pioneering grocery empire

Explore Littlecroft, Edwin Lutyens' overlooked Arts & Crafts house in Guildford, its maritime influences & why research inspires better restoration

Explore The Red House in Godalming, an early Lutyens masterpiece, and discover what its timeless architecture can teach today's homeowners.

What can Victorian census records teach us about interior design? The story of why research shapes better homes.

Explore the rich history of Forest Mere near Liphook, from its origins as a hunting lodge to a Victorian residence and modern Champneys spa. Discover how understanding a home’s past can shape meaningful, narrative-led interior design.

Tudor townhouse No. 3 Church Street in Godalming reveals 16th-century life and apotropaic marks scratched into timbers to ward off evil spirits

Insights on why understanding and respecting heritage properties leads to informed, sensitive interior design that honours history and improves outcomes.

History at Home a research service, which investigates the history of your house and its setting. It informs your interior design and architectural decisions.