Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2016 i Country Homes & Interiors

We’re feeling ‘warm-hearted’ in every sense of the word this issue. The heat from the fire on dark nights, the feel of knitted knee-warming throws and the stomach-hugging pleasure of slow-cooked stews fill our pages. Plus, our decorating feature ‘Hunker down with cosy folk’ (page 72) shows you how to mix Romany-style floral and figurative patterns on crewelwork, block prints and slipware using a palette of seasonal arboretum shades. It is also with great pleasure that we showcase the winners of the 2016 My Country Business Awards in association with notonthehighstreet.com (page 120). Our pledge to promote and empower small businesses is at the centre of this annual initiative and this year’s high-calibre success stories prove that entrepreneurship continues to thrive in the British countryside. Many thanks to our generous…

How did you get into knitting? My nanny taught me to hand knit from an early age. I then moved on to machine knitting – I still remember the first thing I made, a crazy scarf with multicoloured tassels! I wish that I still had it. How did your business come about? I studied fashion and textiles at university so was always making things. When it came to the end of my studies in 2008, I just carried on! I focused on bringing a knitwear collection to market that winter and I’ve never looked back since. Tell us what inspires you? Nature’s colours and patterns are my main source of inspiration. I try to spend as much time outdoors as I possibly can to take in my countryside surroundings as…

We want this now... Bring a touch of alpine style to your dining table. Not just for ski holidays, a pot of melted cheese and a crusty baguette is always a winner. And when it is served in a beautiful copper fondue set like this Boska one, £99.99, from Lakeland, it becomes even more special. Hearty sweetness... perfect for autumn... We’re rooting for parsnips This vegetable is one of autumn’s best comfort foods, adding sweetness to a range of dishes. Great served with roasted meats, such as duck, partridge and goose, they’re also good in stews, gratins and casseroles. Blend into a thick soup with ginger to keep winter chills at bay or julienne into slaws to give winter salads sweetness. Or try parsnip crisps – preheat the oven to…

What inspired you to open your shop? My family have always been in the retail business, so it’s in my blood. I created Willow Lifestyle eight years ago and have put together a small team of experts in interiors, hospitality and design. We combined three neighbouring shops to create Willow Lifestyle. How would you describe your shop’s style? We offer modern country with a carefully considered blend of textures and tones. The shop’s product palette is predominately neutral and textural with muted tones and splashes of seasonal colour. I love natural and reclaimed woods, linen, wool and cotton textiles. Large-scale furniture is placed alongside selected homewares that helps our customers visualise a look. What makes your shop unique? We inspire our customers with plentiful options, designs and possibilities. The shop…

Bateau bath Choose a shapely design to evoke an elegant air in the bathroom. Need to know… Close cousin to the roll-top, the bateau bath has an elegant shape and a practical advantage: the sides reach the floor, hiding the plumbing from view and avoiding awkward nooks where dust can gather. Cast iron is the traditional material, but these baths come in stone or lightweight copper, too, as well as in modern versions with slim lines, made from composites of resin and minerals. Where to buy… • Drummonds for cast iron with a painted, copper finish.• Victoria & Albert Baths for composite bateau baths.• William Holland for a copper bateau bath. FIND THE PERFECT ENGINEERED OAK FLOOR For more ideas go to housetohome.co.uk/  countryhomesandinteriors…

We were looking to move to this village, as it’s one of the loveliest in Derbyshire,’ says Gemma Bond of the place where she and her family now live. Houses here don’t come up for sale often, so the Bonds couldn’t believe their luck when a terraced cottage went on the market soon after they started looking. ‘We were thrilled, as it was on a good road,’ says Gemma. Then, in the six months it took to buy it, the cottage next door went on sale. ‘Someone else bought the cottage next door in the hope that our sale would fall through but, when it didn’t, they pulled out so then we decided to buy it. We felt we were lucky enough to be able to buy one house on…

Painted panelling Turn a plain wall into a design statement with a 3D treatment. Need to know… You’re more likely to come across MDF panelling these days than real wood, but it does have the advantage of stability and can easily be cut to fit and painted. Some DIY panels can be glued straight to a flat wall, but the uneven walls of older homes need a framework of wood battens. Wainscot (tall) and dado (chair-back height) panelling are typical sizes, with a decorative rail at the top. Aim for symmetry around a fireplace or feature window. Where to buy… • The English Panelling Company for several panelling designs. • The Wall Panelling Company for bespoke panelling. • Andrew Martin for panel-effect wallpaper. FIND THE PERFECT SATINWOOD PAINT For more ideas go…

Lay jute, sisal, hemp or coir for a natural, hearty feel on the floor. 3 BOOT-ROOM SPECIALISTS WHO DESIGN AND BUILD * THOMAS FORD & SONS uses the best, hand-selected oiled European oak for its stunning bespoke modern country boot rooms and kitchens. Prices from £15,000. * LEWIS ALDERSON creates stylish bespoke boot rooms, as well as great kitchens and bedrooms. Made in the UK using the highest quality materials, the pieces can be handpainted in a choice of colours. Prices from £36,000. * DEVOL is known for its elegant kitchens (below), but also makes beautiful boot-room furniture, including bench seats for its Classic English and Shaker ranges. Prices from £10,000. Grey -painted tongue and groove makes a relaxed rustic finish on walls. Utilise space above…

I couldn’t live without... ‘MY HUSBAND, MY CHILDREN, MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS; PLUS WORK, FLOWERS, CANDLES, MUSIC, WINE, READING, RUNNING AND WALKS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE WITH OUR DOG, OTTER’ Emma is renowned for designing and making luxury men’s shirts. She divides her time between her Jermyn Street shop in London and her factory in an 18th-century townhouse in Gloucester, just a few miles from her home in a quiet wooded valley. Emma, whose customers include President Obama, HRH The Prince of Wales, Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Craig, is also the driving force behind Style for Soldiers, a charity which makes bespoke shirts for injured servicemen and women. We headed to Emma’s home to talk... TELL US ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE... My home is an old mill in a valley, which…

Find your niche ‘Country properties often have charming nooks and crannies that can be used when designing clever storage solutions,’ says interior designer Emma Sims Hilditch. ‘What could be deemed as wasted space can be cleverly transformed into beautiful open shelving – perfect for displaying vintage crockery or favourite earthenware.’ Be bold ‘We made this large bi-fold dresser to provide plenty of extra storage space, and bring a freestanding element in the style of a traditional dresser to the kitchen,’ says Tim Higham, Director, Higham Furniture. ‘The two bi-fold doors open right back to reveal glassware and drinks – it really comes into its own when you’re entertaining.’ Painted in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue, with a Silestone composite stone worktop, it brings a pop of dramatic colour to a…

WHAT THE JUDGES SAID ’Jasmine Linington is an extremely creative individual with a compelling story and connection to nature, which is artfully reflected in her beautiful work.’Sally Bendelow, Creative Product Director, notonthehighstreet.com CATEGORY Notonthehighstreet.com Emerging Creative Talent Award Jasmine Linington, Jasmine Linington Bespoke Textiles Jasmine Linington divides her time between London, where she works for an interiors company, and her family home in a village in Kent where she dyes the fibre for her business making beautiful cushions, scarves, shawls and blankets. Jasmine finished her degree in textiles at Edinburgh College of Art in 2015. ‘In my final year at university I was inspired by the lovely colours and textures of the seashore. I discovered a wonderful environmentally friendly fibre called Seacell, which contains seaweed, and fell in love with it…

What makes this garden so special... ’I find it so inspirational – I could spend hours just walking round it and picking whatever happens to be in season’ Even though it is close to the city of Perth and only a few minutes from the motorway to Edinburgh, Easter Dunbarney is a peaceful place, surrounded by fields and with distant views of wooded hills. Gill and Keith Murray bought the Victorian villa 10 years ago, and it has made a spacious and welcoming family home for them and their two small boys, Fraser and Struan. Around it lies a tranquil woodland garden that the whole family loves and in which Gill finds inspiration for her growing career in photography. Before coming here, the Murrays lived in Edinburgh, in a modern…

ROAST PARTRIDGE WITH SAGE, THYME AND CIDER Partridge punches above its weight when it comes to flavour and texture, and a carefully roasted brace makes a fine supper for two. SERVES 2 2 oven-ready partridges1 bunch of sage1 bunch of thyme sprigs1 garlic bulb, halved around its circumference2 large knobs of butter100ml cider150ml cream1 tsp Dijon mustardSalt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/ Gas 6. Place the partridges in a small flameproof roasting tray, then tuck the herbs in and around the birds. Add the two halves of the garlic bulb and season well with salt and pepper. Place a knob of butter on top of each bird and place the roasting tray in the oven. Roast the partridges for 20-25 minutes, until the…

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We want this now... The sharpened pointed stainless steel tip is what makes this RHS-endorsed spade stand out from the crowd, so it slides more easily through hard, stony ground and makes tough jobs like turf cutting so much easier. The smaller ‘ladies’ size (left), is also very effective. Just the ticket for autumn tree and shrub planting. Ladies Groundbreaker spade, £34.95, Burgon & Ball. Protect next year’s summer showstoppers.... Tuck dahlias away safely Dahlias are unlikely to survive in beds and borders over the winter, so it’s well worth digging them up and storing them. Once the first frosts have blackened their stems, cut them down to around 15cm from the ground, then dig up and wash the tubers. Leave them, stems facing down in the shed or anywhere…

What’s so special about Opies pickled walnuts? We have been pickling specially chosen walnuts with a secret range of spices in malt vinegar to a traditional Victorian recipe for many years. They are hand-packed into jars and, unlike shelled walnuts that are harvested each autumn, walnuts for pickling are harvested by hand in late June and July, before the shell inside the outer green husk has formed. What’s your favourite serving suggestion for autumn? Our walnuts are an excellent accompaniment to cheese, grilled or roasted meats (hot or cold) and spicy food. They are great in a chicken casserole or steak and kidney pie. The good news is... Most of the walnuts that are sourced are from family businesses and farms. It’s fantastic that in recent years we have seen…

1 Modern curves Available in ash, walnut or a mix of the two, this statement piece is unique. Windsor rocker by Katie Walker, £2,345, Heal’s. 2 Reclaimed style Recycled woods including teak, cedar and pine offer a fun antiqued effect. Calanque rocking chair, £299.90, Maisons du Monde. 3 Shapely simplicity With its chunky weathered birch frame and rattan back, this is the chair for relaxing in country living rooms. Rocker, £345, Loaf. 4 Timeless elegance Featuring a Windsor-style spindle high back and woven seat, this stately designs offers a crisp modern twist on a country classic. Juno rocking chair, £634, Voyage Maison. 5 Woven good looks This chic silhouette with rattan seat and slim metal frame echoes mid-century Scandi style. Oona rocker, £489, Graham & Green. 6 Heirloom envy This…

Industrial bar stool Retro seating turns the kitchen island into a welcoming coffee-stop. Need to know… These designs hark back to Britain’s manufacturing days, when many a worker would have been glad of a seat and a chance to rest their legs. Churned out in their thousands, the stools combine production-line practicality with rustic appeal. Look out for an oak seat with a slot for easy carrying. If you’ve come across a set of ripe-for-renovation vintage stools, sand and revarnish the wooden parts and give metal sections a new colour scheme with a coat of Hammerite. Where to buy… • Cult Furniture for a large selection of standard and swivel bar stools. • Maisons du Monde for a similar wood and metal stool. • Trainspotters for a metal stool with plywood seat. FIND…

Style a warm-hearted look as the nights draw in. Inspired by charming folky designs, mix Romany-style floral and figurative patterns on crewelwork, block prints and slipware using a palette of seasonal arboretum shades. Plum, russet and teal combine with humble linens and woven tapestries to bring solace to the country home. Cosy up with colour Dark sky blues, fading reds and rustic neutrals add character and depth to a living room with embroidered cushions, trailing floral curtains and throws in updated country weaves or chunky knits. See page 80 for details. Gather for supper A whimsical figurative wallpaper sets the mood for a welcoming space. Artisan-crafted chairs in a polished or painted finish complement striped fabrics and weaves with geometrical patterns. See page 80 for details. Layer up pattern Wallpaper…

1 EMBRACE NATURE The Waterperry collection by Sanderson depicts natural finds from a country garden in a loosely Impressionist style. ‘Fantail was inspired by the shoals of fish commonly seen in British lakes and ponds,’ says Rebecca Craig, Head of Design for the Sanderson Studio. ‘Its pared-back, graceful simplicity is perfect for a relaxed dining area.’ 2 ADD PERIOD DRAMA ‘Inspired by medieval frescoes, Pure Bachelors Button emphasises the historical aura that characterises many country properties,’ says Alison Gee, Head Designer, Morris & Co. ‘Although the large scale and dramatic design make this wallpaper an arresting choice, its tranquil palette and gently flowing imagery of leaves and flowers prevent it from feeling overpowering.’ 3 FEEL THE TEXTURE Evocative of the distressed stucco walls of Tuscan villas, Michaux highlights the subtle…

Choose metal It’s hard to ignore the ‘Crittal effect’ on modern architecture right now, but the revival of this Art Deco glazing style is now also influencing design choices inside the home, and the kitchen is no exception. Fred Horlock, Designer, Neptune, has woven metal accents into his company’s inspiring new collection. ‘We took matching coffee tables and stacked them to form an unusual island unit,’ he explains. ‘And, instead of traditional wall cabinets, you can upturn Crittal-style steel side tables and use them as shelving,’ he adds. Toned-down tech ‘Contemporary appliances can make a kitchen look clinical. This is where natural rustic materials can dial down the modernism, while still letting you enjoy the latest technology,’ says Lee Thornley, Founder, Bert & May. Here, black-stained reclaimed timber units reduce…

BEST FOR... Pantry chic Freestanding Cooler Cabinet, Plain English, from £15,000 Made by Fisher & Paykel, this freestanding unit (H214xW115x D61cm) is based on an American ice-box fridge. It features a zinc-lined cabinet and an electrically powered CoolDrawer underneath with an adjustable temperature range. BEST FOR... Industrial styling Mercury 1200 range cooker, from £4,395 A robust stainless-steel finish and modular design means this range cooker (H92xW119xD63.9cm) will add an industrial twist without being too modern. Two 73L multifunction ovens are backed up by a high-speed grill and 22L storage drawer. BEST FOR... Convenience Smeg Victoria double built-in oven, from £899 Far from minimal, this built-in oven has the perfect look for a country kitchen. In cream or black, it measures H88xW59.7xD54.5cm and packs some smart features, such as telescopic shelves,…

Notonthehighstreet.com  Emerging Creative Talent Award Sally Bendelow, Creative Product Director, notonthehighstreet.com A curator of design-led products for major brands for over 20 years, Sally is also a Liveryman of the Furniture Guild (one of 39 women out of 450). Home Accessory Crafters and Makers Sophie Allport, Founder and Owner, Sophie Allport Sophie started her British family business in 2007. She designs and produces a range of homewares inspired by her love of nature and the countryside. Fabric, Furniture and Wallpaper Designers Melanie Adams, Founder and Buyer, Wallpaperdirect Mel is responsible for creating the home to more than 12,000 wallpaper designs and over 100 brands. Wallpaperdirect is the one-stop shop for wallcoverings online. Retailers Anna Rigby, Head of Buying, Home, John Lewis A Partner with John Lewis, Britain’s leading…

‘Our business was born out of a shared passion for the art of block printing,’ says Trudi Savin of the artisan stationery company Yateley Papers, which she runs with her business partner, Sophie Morton. ‘Sophie and I came together because of our appreciation of craftsmanship and our passion for quality. We wanted to provide an alternative to the mass market throwaway items that have swamped the shops in recent years.’ Trudi and Sophie met while working for Angel Hughes at Tobias and the Angel in Barnes, London, around 20 years ago. Angel had a printing studio in Lingfield, Surrey, and employed Trudi to hand-block print textiles for the shop and to run printing workshops using 3,000 printing blocks, which she had bought from a company called Yateley Industries when it…

We want this now... The new At Home with Ashley Thomas collection for Debenhams takes its inspiration from British woodlands. We love this cute tea set for one, £20, complete with cup and mini teapot. The pretty flora and fauna pattern in deep bramble hues is beautifully complemented by vintage lace details. Woodland motifs in country colours... Into the wilderness This season sees textile collections influenced by nature’s silhouettes, with bold outlines and simple shapes featuring on fabrics for a modern country feel. The new Wilderness collection from Studio G at Clarke & Clarke epitomises the look with its two-dimensional woodland and wildlife motifs. Colourful and captivating, the designs are brought to life through textured weaves and embroidered details, while clean lines are repeated in co-ordinating stripe, chevron and geometric…

Tell us about your love of orchards... I think orchards are hugely evocative. They have a timeless quality, and are intensely relevant to the way we live today. Why should every garden have a fruit tree? Fruit trees encourage wildlife, provide fresh food and have design impact. The ‘official’ conservation definition of an orchard is just five trees so, ignoring artificial boundaries, we could all live in an extended orchard! What about small gardens? Trees can be trained flat against a wall or wire, while dwarfing rootstocks produce varieties for borders and containers. The best fruit trees for a country garden? It really depends where you live and what you like to eat. More space means more or bigger varieties — good for vigorous trees like ‘Bramley’s Seedling’. Colonnades of…

Riverside town with literary links The place to go… Hay-on-Wye Famous for its bookshops, this Welsh market town sits by the banks of the River Wye at the gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park. Head to the Hay Food Festival (26 November) where more than 40 exhibitors showcase the season’s best produce in the market square. The event runs alongside Hay Festival’s Winter Weekend of stories, music, literary talks and workshops (25 to 27 November, hayfestival.com). Explore the beautiful local countryside and enjoy the autumnal colours (visitwales.com). Eat at St John’s Place, Lion Street, renowned for its tasty dishes with incredible fusions of flavour (stjohnsplacehay.tumblr.com). Stay at The Bear, a former coaching inn with quirky country-style rooms (thebearhay.com). Discover game! Learn how to identify, select, and prepare game (such…

What we love most about living here… ’The landscape and location – we have the luxury of rural views and open space’     What makes this house a home… ’The house has fabulous proportions, but there are lots of intimate spots that make it a very cosy family space’  With its classic country looks and impressive 14-acre plot giving breathtaking views across the North Downs, Tracey Appel’s Arts & Crafts home would have been an estate agent’s dream had it ever been on the market. Who would have thought, then, that after admiring it for years, a chance encounter with the owner and a casual question from Tracey would be all it took to find her ideal family home? Tracey and her husband, David, had been living in…

Wing-back chair This enduring favourite deserves a place in every country living room. Need to know… A wing-back chair is the ultimate country way to stay cosy, its high back and comforting winged sides keeping draughts at bay. Period copies are thick on the ground, with curvy cabriole or elegant turned legs for traditionalists and splayed legs for modernistas. The distinctive shape has been stretched to the limits by designers. Arne Jacobsen’s curvy mid-century Egg chair and Tom Dixon’s extraordinary, tall 2008 Wingback armchair and sofa have become design classics. Where to buy… • Sofa Workshop for a contemporary wing-back chair. • The Original Chair Company for an extra-tall wing-back chair. • Wesley-Barrell for a selection of traditional wing-back chairs. FIND THE PERFECT CREAM CARPET For more ideas go to…

What we love most about living here… ’The honey-coloured Cotswold stone cottages and the beautiful countryside. The Cotswolds is a lovely place to raise a family’ Sometimes, if you can’t find the ideal country house, you just have to build one yourself. That’s what happened with Hanna Stenvall and her builder husband, Rob. The couple began looking for a bigger house in 2012. They found a three-bedroom bungalow about half an hour away from their current home. Rob knew the village, having renovated a house there. The bungalow was dated but, being on a beautiful plot, they knew they could turn it into a perfect family home. ‘We fell in love with the location – a lovely village in gorgeous countryside,’ says Hanna. The family lived in their new home…

Pages 72-73 COSY UP WITH COLOUR Curtain, Flower Pot, col Brick, £36 m, Sanderson. Papa shelf unit with baskets, £265, Loaf. (On unit) Terracotta pots, similar from Idyll Home. Linea votive, £12; Elidor wooden vase, £30, both House of Fraser. Candlestick, £25, Nisi Living. Candle, from a selection, John Lewis. Black Otto lamp base, £45, Pooky. Lampshade covered in Shaker Stripe, col Brick, £36 m, Sanderson. Mug with knitted cosy, £18, Linda Bloomfield at notonthehighstreet.com. Braided Chilli placemat, £35 for 6, The Braided Rug Company. (In baskets) Throw, from a selection, Melin Tregwynt. Hugo Magnus large wool knit throw, £420, Melanie Porter at notonthehighstreet.com. Linea basket, £35, House of Fraser. C six stove, £1,092, Charnwood. Traditional black kettle, £120, Another Country. Modern Rattan armchair, £750 for 2 chairs, 1 sofa…

How to MAKE THEM YOURSELF Front door wreath Apples look wonderful when used in a homemade wreath – just wipe the apples clean with a damp cloth and polish up with lint-free cloth. Take a metal wreath-making hoop (ours measured 25cm in diameter) and cut a length of medium-gauge wire to about 20cm longer than the circumference of the hoop. Push the apples into the wire and shape into a circle of a similar circumference to the hoop. Twist the ends of the wire around the hoop to secure. Add lengths of ivy by attaching long stems around the hoop with fine-gauge florist’s wire, then attach apple leaves and berries for additional interest by twisting fine-gauge wire around individual stems before winding around the wreath between the apples. Finally, add…

Feminine touch Featuring one of Laura Ashley’s bestselling prints in a contemporary grey palette, this feminine design is perfect for a country cottage kitchen. Highly versatile, the tiles are also suitable for walls and would make a pretty splashback. Check mate Available in six colourways, this range offers a fresh take on classic black and white chequerboard tiles. The robust porcelain tiles can even be used outside – ideal for kitchens that open directly out to the garden. Vintage colour Although on-trend encaustic tiles are essentially ceramic tiles, the pattern is achieved using different coloured clay, rather than a glaze, so the colour goes through to the core, improving longevity. Bert & May mixes its own beautiful pigments for a vintage look. Modern geometric The 3D design of this fun…

Statement style The galvanised finish and caged detail make this a great choice for lighting above an island unit or dining table – it also has an adjustable chain so you can position it perfectly. Galveston Industrial pendant, H55cm x33cm diameter, £125, Laura Ashley. Individual charm Handmade at Cotes Mill, a 12th-century water mill in the Leicestershire countryside, by ceramicist Hannah Livesley, the beauty of these tiles lies in the individual casting, which makes each one a little different. Fired and glazed to achieve an aged patina, choose from 10, 12 or 15cm square. Flexible option Crafted from reclaimed elm, this stool has an adjustable height mechanism so you can simply screw the seat up to switch it from dining seat to breakfast bar stool as required. Hanborough adjustable bar…

Discover how to decorate using modern country style on this exclusive one-day course, held at the KLC School of Design in London’s Chelsea Harbour on Friday 25 November 2016. On the day, expert tutors will hold short lectures, talks and workshops, giving you the skills to create a relaxed and stylish home. You’ll gain an insight into the theory of colour and its effect on our psychology and environment. You’ll learn more about the modern country palette, textures and patterns and there will also be tips on drawing together fabrics, furniture and lighting for a beautiful interior. How to book • Tickets cost £130 and include a sample board to take home, lunch and refreshments on the day. • To reserve your place, visit klc.co.uk/countryhomes or call 020 7376 3377.…

1 Prepare the perfect pud Mixing bowls at the ready, 22nd November is Stir-up Sunday – traditionally the day to make your Christmas pudding. We love the rituals associated with this festive custom… • Use 13 ingredients to make your pudding. A tradition stemming from when people added these to represent Jesus and his disciples. • Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon from East to West, in honour of the three Wise Men and their journey to visit the baby Jesus. • Make a wish. Each member of the family would take it in turns to do this as the pudding mix was stirred. • Add a charm. A variety of little keepsakes would be added to the pudding mix for people to find in their servings: a silver…

Small business advice The one lesson we have learned...‘PATIENCE IS NEEDED! OUR PASSION FOR HANDMADE TAKES TIME, QUALITY TAKES TIME AND PRODUCING A BEAUTIFUL PRODUCT TAKES TIME’ Trudi Savin and Sophie Morton started Yateley Papers alongside their existing work commitments. Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation, a small business community of over 75,000 people, advises: ‘Starting a business in your spare time is the very best way to start out. I call this working 5 to 9, and it means that you are able to build a business around your day job, studies, or caring responsibilities.’ Here are her top tips on how to be a successful 5-to-9 worker… Have a plan. ‘Any good business starts with a plan and spare-time businesses are just the same,’ says Emma. ‘Include in…

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Camber Sands is idyllic. Nothing beats walking along a deserted beach with just the sound of the waves for company. If it’s raining, grey and cold, it simply adds to the moment and the sense of isolation that I cherish. You get a sensation of the power of nature as the waves crash on the beach. There’s a feeling of immensity as the huge beach stretches out around you, the expanse of sea, and the big skies. It’s an extraordinary place and very peaceful at this time of year. I first visited last winter, so my bond with Camber Sands in East Sussex is very recent. I booked a little cottage right on the beach and went with my two grown-up children. My ex-husband [their father] had died the previous…