The Journal
Stories from the field
Notes on the craft, history and pleasures of the period cottage: from the language of thatch to the art of the cottage garden.
Reflections · 8 min read
What Makes a House a Cottage
A word everyone knows but is tricky to define: we trace the cottage from its medieval roots to its modern muddle.
Books · 6 min read
Period Details by Judith and Martin Miller: A Review
A twenty-year-old copy of the Millers' Period Details recently came into our possession, and it has aged remarkably well.
Places · 5 min read
Three Towns We Keep Returning To
From the Northumberland hills to the Isle of Wight coast, three corners of England where the period house is at its most beguiling.
Reflections · 5 min read
The Compromises
Five disadvantages to living in a cottage.
Books · 6 min read
Cottages in Children's Books
From Brambly Hedge to Kirrin Cottage, the small sheltered dwelling has appeared again and again in children's literature. A look at the cottages that made us want one.