This cosy cottage is the ultimate country escape for autumn

And then there’s the art. Heckfield’s owner, Gerald Chan, an art and sustainability enthusiast, takes pride in his collection and proudly displays it throughout every room on the estate. The entrance hall is notably impressive, with a selection of bucolic oil paintings and portraits adorning the wall, including a Van Gogh-esque sunflower piece by John Bratby and a Sargent-inspired ballerina portrait by David Abercrombie Donaldson.

After some time spent gawping at interiors and gazing at…