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In search of Arcadia at Ayot Bury, the Georgian home and estate that's 30 minutes from central London
The bucolic dream.
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A spectacular coastal estate in Dorset set on its own private peninsula
This 160-acre estate is part nature reserve and part country home, with a beautiful Arts-and-Crafts home at its heart.
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An idyllic home in Hampshire that's perfect for the musical mind
Lyewood House sits in 3.5 acres and comes with a purpose built recording studio and an outdoor heated pool.
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National Park
Old House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
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An eight-bedroom wonder in East Sussex where the outdoors are an adventure
The interiors of Old Middleton are pretty good too.
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Eight bedrooms of unlisted Edwardian elegance with sweeping views of Somerset
Ashton House sits near the market town of Chard and comes with a wealth of amenities both inside and out.
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In search of the perfect comfy armchair
What makes the ideal cosy, comfortable armchair? Arabella Youens asks some of Britain's top furniture experts to find out.
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Why size doesn't matter if you've got some decorating derring-do
A small space can be just as appealing as a large one — as long as you decorate with confidence, says a new book.
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Tricks of the trade: London's best spots for second-hand sales
Need a mid-century desk? A frock from the 1960s? Here are five London markets that satisfy every taste.
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Freddie Mercury's London bathroom, perfectly recreated in a family home in Surrey
This Drummonds designed bathroom is a faithful replica of Freddie Mercury's London one, used on the set of his Bohemian Rhapsody film biopic.
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Injecting colour, pattern and character into a once-plain sitting room
Books, art and textiles transformed a once-characterless space into a warm, inviting sitting room.
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A Suffolk sitting room that's a perfect example of how to bring joy and warmth
Interior designer Sean Symington was asked to add character to the sitting room of this Tudor farmhouse in Suffolk.
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Five country houses with glorious open fires to warm up your winter, from £375k to £3.6 million
In chilly, dark January, few things are more cheering than a roaring log fire. Here are Arabella Youens’s favourite examples from houses currently on the market.
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A spare room so pretty and charming that you'll wonder why yours isn't as perfect
Interior designer Rita Konig infused this spare bedroom with a lively freshness. She explained the process to Arabella Youens.
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An oasis of peace in the maelstrom of Covent Garden
This Eadie and Crole designed drawing room is cool, calm and timeless.
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Striking wallpaper that makes this Parisian sitting room sing
Bright colours and bold patterns bring this space to life.
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The Designer's Room: A sitting room splashed with colour, space and style
The sitting room of an Arts-and-Crafts house in the Surrey Hills has been brought to life with a palette of lively colours.
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A London townhouse kitchen created for work, rest and play
The owners of this elegant London house asked the team at De Rosee Sa to create a light, modern kitchen for their large family..
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From siege engines to Passivhaus: How oak holds its own
Strong, sustainable and flexible, oak-frame buildings have their roots in prehistory. Yet this time-honoured method of building continues to thrive in the 21st century.
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Why your spare room should be an exciting treat — and more fun than being at home
You might not have a pair of four-poster beds hanging around, unused — but if you do, fireworks can happen as this room transformation shows: Penny Morrison brought a spare room to life with this pair of four-poster beds and liberal use of graphic pattern.
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The best places to live south of London, from charming rural villages to picture-perfect spots beside the sea
With more and more of us commuting two or three days a week, taking on a one or two-hour commute is no longer the blocker that it used to be — and that's opened up a wealth of new areas for those who want to live in the country but work in the metropolis. Many of those are charming villages and coastal areas to the south of London; Arabella Youens selects some of the best.
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From shed to 'shoffice': How a rustic lambing barn became a spectacular rural workspace
A humble lambing shed has been transformed into a tranquil home office using both antiques and pieces repurposed from past projects, finds Arabella Youens. Photographs by Noah Russell for Ian Adam-Smith.
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A townhouse drawing room as warm and sunny as the personality of its owner
Bright colours, together with contemporary art and furniture, were key to injecting warmth into the drawing room of this west London townhouse by Studio Vero.
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A fresh, bright kitchen created to fit in to a 17th century manor house
When reconfiguring a 17th-century manor house, Nicola Harding converted the drawing room into a bright, light-filled kitchen. Arabella Youens spoke to her about the project.
