
Carla Passino
Carla must be the only Italian that finds the English weather more congenial than her native country’s sunshine. An antique herself, she became Country Life’s Arts & Antiques editor in 2023 having previously covered, as a freelance journalist, heritage, conservation, history and property stories, for which she won a couple of awards. Her musical taste has never evolved past Puccini and she spends most of her time immersed in any century before the 20th.
-
A picturesque Nottinghamshire cottage in the grounds of Lord Byron's family home
The Archway, in Newstead, Nottinghamshire, combines period details with magnificent views and an extraordinary setting on the estate that was once home to Lord Byron.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A charming Victorian villa with its own barn and mature gardens, set in a Buckinghamshire village
This well-proportioned family home in the village of Steeple Claydon balances well-proportioned rooms, tasteful period touches and wonderful adaptable accommodation space thanks to a number of outbuildings.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A home just outside Chelmsford bursting with period features, complete with detached barn thats ideal as home office, party space and more
One for the Barn Owls: Poplar Farm House is a delightful period property set within well-established gardens with a neighbouring barn that offers seemingly unlimited accommodation options.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A West Country idyll for sale, including a glorious house from 1650, six acres of countryside and a barn crying out for a new lease of life
Roobies Farm is a property where history, stunning West Country scenery and a healthy array of outbuildings meet to form a glorious set-up.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A gorgeous Hampshire home once built as a farmhouse, now reimagined as a home for entertaining, with party barn and bar
Little beats the convenience of having a dedicated place to party or play ’til the early hours of the morning.
By Carla Passino Published
-
Muswell Hill: The London spot whose views are 'unrivalled for beauty’, with 'a snapshot of the whole of London in front of you'
From Scottish kings to political protest, there’s more to Muswell Hill than its height, says Carla Passino.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A splendid stately property within striking distance of London that features a magnificent Victorian ballroom
Elegant interiors, refined features and striking gardens meet at Georgian Castleman's House in Kiln Green, Berkshire.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A beautifully-restored Tudor home flooded with light, surrounded by five acres of rolling Kent countryside
A plethora of period features meet with tasteful contemporary touches at Jeffries — a wonderful Grade II- listed home in Lynsted near the Kent coast.
By Carla Passino Published
-
An irresistibly original medieval house with its own moat, exquisite kitchen and its own pub within the grounds
Moat House — on the edge of Benenden, Kent — has 7,400sq ft of exceptional interiors, outbuildings totalling 29,000sq ft and just under six acres of land.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A Cambridgeshire cottage that's right on the village green — and the house next door is an ancient abbey
Cheriton House is a fabulous family home with masses of accommodation for both families and guests alike.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A striking four-bedroom house in Teddington with beautiful gardens and a rich history
As the gatehouse for the Teddington Film Studios, this former lockkeeper's home has seen film history in the making.
By Carla Passino Published
-
The rise of London's St John's Wood: From rural backwater to music mecca
Carla Passino traces the history of the north London suburb and looks at the people that put it on the map.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A spectacular Georgian townhouse in one of Richmond 's best locations
Grandeur and convenience meet at Grade I-listed 4, Maids of Honour Row, an exceptional early Georgian property with private garden.
By Carla Passino Published
-
Kitzbühel, Courchevel, Gstaad or Cortina — where is the best place to buy a ski property in Europe?
Carla Passino explores six of the best winter destinations in Europe and picks great ski properties for sale.
By Carla Passino Published
-
Aspen v Whistler: Where's the best place to buy a ski property in North America?
Carla Passino explores two of the best winter destinations across the world and picks great properties for sale to enjoy life on skis.
By Carla Passino Published
-
The homes and golf course coming soon on St Lucia in a location that is 'off-the-charts spectacular'
Carla Passino takes a look at Cabot St Lucia, on the wild northern side of the Caribbean island.
By Carla Passino Published
-
Oceanus, Mustique: A magnificent Caribbean home for sale with glorious views, and pools for every time of the day
This beautiful home on the island community paradise of Mustique offers all you could wish for.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A grand portion of the historic country house that belonged to John Profumo
The Tower is the central slice of Avon Carrow, the spectacular former home of John Profumo, and the place where the former minister and his family escaped the public gaze in the wake of the scandal that made headlines across the world.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A painstakingly-renovated and irresistibly pretty Georgian townhouse in the heart of Chichester
Grade II-listed Pallant Court has all the elegance of the Georgian era and all the comforts of 21st-century living.
By Carla Passino Published
-
How Bloomsbury became the cradle of British culture
For centuries before literary greats and intellectuals borrowed its name, Bloomsbury was a bucolic slice of countryside. Carla Passino takes a look at its history.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A spectacular Georgian townhouse that was the home of the prime minister who steered Britain through the abdication crisis
An imposing Grade II-listed townhouse, Glenhurst, in Bewdley, Worcestershire, has kept all the charm of the days it was home to Tory Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley.
By Carla Passino Published
-
A large Arts & Crafts house with its own rotunda in West Sussex that's perfect for families
Saxes Plat combines than 7,000sq ft of accommodation with spectacular grounds complete with tennis court.
By Carla Passino Published
-
The British property market 'is unsustainable', says head of estate agents' association
The gap between demand and supply is widening, with October seeing an average of 24 buyers for every property.
By Carla Passino Published
-
Seven luxury retirement home options across England, from West Sussex to Warwickshire
Retire in luxury to a beautifully designed later-living development. Carla Passino picks out some of the best.
By Carla Passino Published