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Liz Druce’s country cottage sits on a steep hillside, open to the elements, where the rain can be relentless and the wind whistles and rattles under the doors on a cold, wintry day. However, step inside and you are instantly struck by the warmth and cosiness of the two-bedroom cottage, as well as the mouth-watering smell of gingerbread that pervades every part of the house.

Liz is passionate about baking – or more specifically, baking Christmas gingerbread houses – which she designs and creates from a tiny

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