As the colder months approach, it's the perfect time to transform your living room into a cosy retreat ... autumn’s transformation with a modern country cottage aesthetic just the right side ...

Today, the snug, stone-built cottage has a kitchen, boot room/utility, living room ... The main bedroom has a charming country vibe with bead-and-butt panelling, a metal framed dormitory-style ...

light-filled Lakeview living room, retired architect Brian Faucheux and his wife, Suzy, a personal trainer, said they are enjoying life in their two-story modern cottage. “It suits our lifestyle ...