Lucy Denton Lucy is a writer and architectural historian with over twenty five years experience. She has worked for Adam Architecture, Sotheby’s, the BBC, The Times and regularly writes for Country Life. Property Talk: What happens when you buy or sell a country estate? In every end is a new beginning, finds Lucy Denton, as she examines the highs and lows of the sale of a country estate, for all parties, including tenants. HS2: What happens next? The chaos of the land left behind after the cancellation of the high speed rail project The failed northern leg of HS2 has left thousands of people whose land was purchased for the high speed rail scheme in the lurch. Lucy Denton reports on the latest. Seven things you need to know about restoring a glasshouse Lucy Denton shares expert insight into bringing a glasshouse back to its former glory with care and consideration, plus the experts to consult when you need assistance The engineering genius of Britain's great Victorian glasshouses — and how many are in a battle to avoid 'The Spiral of Doom' Whimsical and ethereal, as well as feats of engineering, Victorian glasshouses are a reminder of pioneering progress and deserve sensitive restoration, says Lucy Denton. Are heat pumps worth it? Meet the homeowners who say it 'changed our lives' and is 'the best thing we ever did' Mention heat pumps and you'll get a decidedly mixed reaction — but do the sums actually add up? Lucy Denton investigates.