For Sir John Soane, the tools of the trade included skylights, tinted glasses and mirrors, as much as classical motifs, bricks and mortar. Carla Passino retraces the life of the man who chased the poetry of architecture and left an extraordinary gift to the nation
I'm just a girl, standing in front of a 3,000 sq ft London penthouse, asking it to please let me in.
Living in Wimbledon has long been a popular choice for those who want a mix of town and country life. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
Hidden gems come in all shapes and sizes — this particular one in the form of a Devon longhouse, crying out for restoration and set amid 19 acres of spectacular Victorian walled gardens, meadows and woodland.
Loxbrook Farm looks like your typical farmhouse on the outside — but its interiors tell a different story.
Lower Park is a true idyll in an enchanting rural location, surrounded by lake, pasture and woodland and offers charming accommodation.
Number 5 Claredon Crescent is a beautiful six-bedroom property located on one of Leamington Spa's most desirable roads.
Simorgh is a sublime property, located in Coombe Estate, offering bight, easy living space and beautiful private gardens.
With a dining room to rival that of a high end restaurant in the city centre, and gardens akin to those you would find embedded deep within the rural countryside, Long Pond House is a glorious blend of city and country.
Breathtaking Grade II listed Mulberry House is a spectacular property, not just in terms of location, but stylistically too, blending timeless Georgian features with bespoke interiors.
Every aspect of Wood House is breathtaking: From the grand interiors to the bluebell coated woods and romantic lakes.
Framed by pretty gardens and set within six acres of land, Hogbrook Farm is a real hidden gem with plenty of character in the Warwickshire countryside.
Style and space go hand in hand at West Grange Hall, in the village of Scots Gap in Northumberland.
Feature stained glass windows, fabulous open-plan living space and secluded gardens meet at The Chapel, in the village of Moulton.
Located amongst the rolling valleys of Pitchcombe and within walking distance of the pretty village of Painswick, is Weavers Mill: A lovely family home with truly breathtaking gardens that lies on the Painswick stream.
Little Ham in the Oxfordshire village of Burford offers beautiful contemporary living in a truly breathtaking setting.
Historic grandeur, luscious pastures and plenty of 21st century touches — including a fantastic outdoor pool — meet at Stanstead Hall in Greenstead Green, Essex. Carla Passino takes a look.
Named 'the best preserved house in Bedfordshire,' buyers will be hard pressed to find a house as unique, or with as many fascinating historical connections than Harlington Manor.
York Place in the Lansdown area of Bath is a superb Georgian home with plenty of flair and glorious private gardens.
