It might be February but I’m still cold most of the time. Usually, I don’t thaw until at least May.

Owing to it being in a very silly place under a worktop, the radiator in my kitchen was removed and so now the mercury can really drop in the room until I start cooking.

An ideal solution would be a range cooker. I love this Ilaria model by Lincar that runs on solid fuel and has a visible flame. It’s a great hybrid of open-fire, heating and a cooker.

Ilaria Wood Burning range cooker

Not only can you see your food cooking through the glass doors, it also functions as a boiler to heat your home and has bags of sleek Italian style to boot. It’s available at Ludlow Stoves.

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Rachel