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A magnificent country house in Somerset with impressive oak beams throughout, and a cute two-bed stone cottage in the garden
Whites Farm is a quintessential west-country period home that is just as equally captivating as it is wonderful. From the impressive wood features that run throughout each room, to the stone cottage — it's hard not to be charmed by this property.
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Wimbledon's 'critical' expansion plans spark controversy in SW19: 'The locals feel that Wimbledon used to hold a special place in their hearts. Now, it’s just a big, money-driven machine'
The All England Lawn Tennis Club's ambitious plans to expand into Wimbledon Park have caused consternation among local residents. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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How keeping chickens boomed in the pandemic — and the charity helping new keepers do it right
Chickens became the fourth most popular domestic pet in Britain over the past year and a half, and the British Hen Welfare Trust have been helping thousands of people. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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A delightful — and unlisted — thatched property from the 16th century in a quiet Wiltshire hamlet that makes for an exciting project
Set in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Henley Lodge is a wonderfully sized period property bursting with potential... but you may want to check its energy rating.
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A pretty cottage in a popular Oxfordshire village that offers peaceful country living with lots of 14th century period charm
Magdalen Cottage offers country living in an unspoilt, peaceful surrounding, yet is close enough to larger towns should the desire to leave the idyll arise.
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The beautiful part of Britain so dismayed at being overlooked that it declared itself an unofficial national park
The South Pennines Park isn't a legally enshrined National Park with a capital-N and a capital-P, but its passionate creators believe that it'll be no worse for all that — and could even show the way forward for protecting our most beautiful areas.
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The former home and gallery of Sir Henry Tate – where he hung his artwork before he founded the Tate Britain — is up for sale in Streatham
Talk about art history. Sir Henry Tate's former mansion has a 'prototype Tate Gallery' — which, although no longer adorned by his works of art, is still impressive.
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A wonderful Georgian house with a greenhouse that Hogwarts would be proud of, and an incredible converted dovecot
What could buy you a two bedroom flat on the outskirts of London goes a whole lot further in Northumberland, in the shape of this charming Georgian stone house with beautiful gardens, six bedrooms and a separate Dovecote.
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A delightful thatched cottage on the outskirts of the Stour Valley with charming period features and a flourishing country garden
Old Fenners is the epitome of countryside living — a thatched period property, full of charm and character, with an over-flowing garden full of flowers and trees.
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A sprawling, 10,000sq ft house in a Scottish nature reserve, with views to die for across the northern Highlands
Forsinain Steading stretches for more than 10,000 sq ft and sits in the heart of a nature reserve close to the village of Armadale.
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A grand country house with its own salmon fishing stretch at the price of a London terrace house
Set in 10 acres of gorgeous grounds including one-third of a mile of River Nairn, Cantray House is a magnificent neo-Palladian house with six bedrooms.
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Rewriting the history of the Clumber spaniel
Rebirth of the Royal Spaniel, a new book by James Darley, celebrates the storied history of the breed and busts a few myths along the way.
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'The allegation that racehorses who show little ability on the racetrack have no future off it is simply incorrect': How retired racehorses are finding new lives
BBC's Panorama painted a grim picture of the fate of failed racehorses, but it doesn't always end badly as Annunciata Elwes reports.
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A summer of rediscovering the traditional British seaside holiday
With foreign travel still uncertain, millions of us are set to holiday in Britain this year — and that is something to celebrate, says Annunciata Elwes.
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A wonderfully unique house set on the River Thames that comes with its own boathouse, a 120 ft mooring and separate studio
This eclectic river-fronted property in sought-after Marlow is sure to delight.
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One of London's most iconic buildings, with 1,100 rooms and 2.5 miles of corridors, transformed into luxury apartments
Since the government moved out in 2015, the Old War Office in central London has been converted into Raffles-branded residences. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
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Kinloch Castle, a crumbling-but-iconic landmark on the Isle of Rum with a nominal value of £1 — but the buyer will need very deep pockets...
Kinloch Castle has been seeking a buyer for years, but as its condition worsens the renovation and repair costs for this magnificent Scottish property are estimated to be in the region of £20 million. Can a new owner be found?
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An 8,500sq ft slice of Utopia on Richmond Hill, with poolhouse, balcony and breathtaking views
You no longer need to escape to the country in search of stunning leafy green surroundings and river frontage, like this rather substantial (and rather expensive) Georgian property in Richmond proves.
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The cosiest castle you'll ever find, with paddock, ancient moat, tennis courts and a billiard room
Built in 1327, Grade II listed Blestoe Castle today stands as a beautiful family home, that retains many original features in a beautiful part of Bedfordshire.
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A sprawling water-side home with 4,600 sq ft of accommodation on the English Riviera
Luxurious water-side living doesn't get much better than this — with masses of space, stunning views over Torquay harbour and a beautiful garden set over varying levels.
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An Arts-and-Crafts home with stunning gardens and private river frontage on the River Avon
Everything about Avon Court has a opulent yet whimsical air about it — from the large wrought iron entrance gates, to the mature Willow tree in the garden that leads down to a mooring on a private stretch of river.
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A historic coach house and private courtyard in the heart of an estate near the Peak District, with 120 acres of communal grounds to enjoy
The Coach House at Swythamley Hall offers the chance to own part of an estate that is surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.
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A unique period house, just a stone's throw from the seafront, where Lewis Carroll stayed whilst writing 'Alice in Wonderland'
There's an element of the bizarre looking at the Red Cottage from the outside — with its turreted chimneys and deep red brick facade, it's not hard to see where Lewis Carroll got his inspiration from.
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Wild Ingleborough: The Yorkshire Dales landscape project that will be 'a blueprint for restoration'
A 3,000-acre landscape restoration trial in the Yorkshire Dales has begun. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
