This elegant home has been faithfully restored, after serving as a men’s residential home, but with twists and quirks everywhere

We wanted to give the old girl a good tart up,” laughs New Zealander Neil McLachlan of his six-bedroom home, a Georgian pile on the leafy fringes of the Forest of Dean.

An eye-catching coral pink exterior with matching entrance columns sets the stage for his 1695 house, which he shares with his partner, Raymond Roche, and their rescue border terrier, Minnelli.