From a country cottage with double-height bookshelves to a new-build flat in London with ‘period’ panelling hiding tech A new-build flat in London hiding tech and storage behind wooden panelling. Photograph: Foxtons Fri 24 Apr 2026 02.00 EDT Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire Semi-detached Pear Tree Cottage, once part of a farm, is believed to date from the early 20th century. When it was substantially extended, design and storage were prioritised. At the back is an oversized gable with glass panels above a strip of glazed doors, creating double-height space on the inside, and flooding the open-plan kitchen-living and dining area with light. It also allows for statement bookshelves to run continuously from the ground floor to the top of the house. This hilltop property has five bedrooms. £850,000. Strutt & Parker , 01285 897 639 Photograph: Strutt & Parker Hackney, London In the Parkhaus development, right by Hackney Downs park, is a three-bedroom, split-level flat.…