An ingenious incarnation of mid-century design, this five-bedroom house by architects Material Studio occupies a quiet, leafy location on the fringes of High Legh, Cheshire. Comprehensively reconfigured, a series of bright and immaculately executed living spaces are at once sensitive to their 1960s origins yet decidedly contemporary, designed with easy, open living in mind. Outside, a private wraparound garden is made up of bountiful beds, lawns and peaceful dining spots. Warrington, with rail connections to London Euston in around one-and-three-quarter-hours, is around seven miles away, while Manchester lies 12 miles north-east.