Sarah Barratt

United Kingdom

Writer and Journalist at Freelance

Features Writer at Country Living magazine

Featured in: Favicon

countryliving.co.uk Favicon

msn.com

independent.co.uk Favicon

yahoo.com (+8) Favicon

elle.com

harpersbazaar.com Favicon

housebeautiful.com Favicon

inews.co.uk Favicon

countryliving.com Favicon

bristolpost.co.uk + 6 more

Articles

These dog breeds are at higher risk of heatstroke – here’s how to keep them cool

1 week ago | countryliving.com | Sarah Barratt |Wanda Sachs

Summer is finally here, bringing with it glorious sunshine and long, balmy days. But as temperatures climb into the high 20s over the coming weeks, it's important to remember that the weather we’ve waited for can pose a threat to our four-legged friends. As temperatures rise, so does the risk of overheating in dogs – a potentially life-threatening condition pet owners should be aware of. "A temperature of up to 23°C is fine for dogs to be out and about in.
Raynor Winn on life after The Salt Path: 'I put a tent in the bedroom because it felt safe'

2 weeks ago | countryliving.com | Sarah Barratt

After losing their home and facing terminal illness, Raynor Winn and her husband Moth (pictured) spent a year walking the South West Coast Path. Her memoir, The Salt Path, became an instant bestseller, and a film adaptation starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs has just been released. We caught up with her to find out more... When Country Living first spoke to you in August 2019, you'd been on the road for 630 miles. Remind us why...
Inside a designer’s classic-meets-quirky family home with 'hidden nooks and secret doorways'

2 months ago | countryliving.com | Sarah Barratt

Designing a home is much like designing a handbag. “Both involve colour, texture and clever space-saving,” says Sarah Southwell, who spent a decade designing bags for film stars, celebrities and even Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. But after a series of successful home renovations in London, she packed up her boutique on London’s King’s Road to focus on interior design, setting up her own studio in 2020.
Tour a 'radical but respectful' renovation of two Victorian Yorkshire cottages

Feb 23, 2025 | msn.com | Sarah Barratt

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Tour A 'Radical But Respectful' Renovation Of Two Victorian Yorkshire Cottages

Feb 23, 2025 | countryliving.com | Sarah Barratt

When Lee Thornley, founder of acclaimed tile manufacturer Bert & May, moved into this characterful 19th-century cottage with his partner Philip and daughters Lyla and Iris in 2022, their approach to renovation was dramatic but sensitive. “Although the cottages had been joined and extended, it was a warren of small rooms,” recalls Lee.
Sophie Robinson, interiorista británica, muestra la espectacular reforma de su casa de campo

Feb 15, 2025 | nuevoestilo.es | Sarah Barratt

Un piso pequeño decorado con estilo vintage y mucho encantoUna casa en el centro de Murcia con diseño ecléctico Una casa en una icónico edificio de Valencia con vistas bonitasUna casa pequeña en el Casco Viejo de BilbaoEn el mundo del diseño de interiores y en arquitectura, hemos escuchado en muchas ocasiones la famosa frase atribuida a Mies Van der Rohe "menos es más". Pues bien, en lo que respecta a Sophie Robinson, "más es definitivamente más".
Take a look around this interior designer's Sussex farmhouse

Aug 6, 2024 | countryliving.com | Sarah Barratt

Popular idiom be damned. As far as Sophie Robinson is concerned, more is most definitely more. “My schemes are full-on. There’s a lot of colour, a lot of trim, a lot of everything,” says the interior designer, TV presenter and confirmed maximalist, known for her love of bright hues and bold patterns.
An expert guide on how to grow strawberries in your garden

Jun 5, 2024 | msn.com | Sarah Barratt

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
The plan to revive the UK’s ancient woods

Apr 22, 2024 | positive.news | Sarah Barratt

Ancient woodlands like Fingle Woods in Devon have provided sanctuary to rare species for some 400 years. With help, there’s plenty of life in these old woods yetWe underestimate the elderly at our peril. They may look gnarly and a little unkempt, but Britain’s ancient woodlands are our richest terrestrial habitat, home to more threatened species than any other. They’re also vital in tackling the climate crisis – storing an estimated 77m tonnes of carbon.
Our Dream Farm: Matt Baker stars in brand new show looking for rural talent

Apr 7, 2024 | prima.co.uk | Sarah Barratt

Matt Baker is back on our screens with a major new series, Our Dream Farm, airing on Channel 4. The much-loved presenter, who lives on an organic sheep farm, has long been a champion of the British countryside – and aims to shed light on what it really takes to be a tenant farmer in his latest programme. “This show is a passion project,” says Matt, who produced it as well as being the presenter. “We are putting British farming on prime-time television.