London, £755,000 In Kensington’s Queen’s Gate, this one-bedroom flat is perfectly placed for easy access to Imperial College. Strutt & Parker (020– 3794 0745; countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Bristol, £265,000
A Grade II-listed building in the heart of Bristol has been converted into elegant apartments that enjoy panoramic views of the floating harbour. Savills (0117–910 0321)
Cambridge, £950,000
This Grade II-listed town house in Cambridge’s Portugal Place is a short walk away from most colleges and ideal if you plan to let out spare rooms. Savills (01223 347147)
Oxford, £795,000
This two-bedroom terrace house in Oxford’s North Parade Avenue features a spacious living area and has been successfully let out for several years. It offers the potential of an excellent rental prospect for after the children graduate. Strutt & Parker (01865 366663)
Manchester, £738,000
An elegant penthouse, which spans 1710sq ft, comes with a 36ft balcony overlooking the River Irwell. Hunters Manchester (01618 305800)
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Brockfield Hall, the great Yorkshire house that's gone from Regency mansion to modern family homeBrockfield Hall in North Yorkshire is the family home of Charlie Wood and Hatta Byng, editor of House & Garden, who have transformed it since they came here in 2020, winning multiple awards in the process. John Martin Robinson reports on the restoration project that revived this compact Regency house as a modern family home. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
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Barbour’s heritage jackets get a floral makeover courtesy of ErdemUtilitarian outwear has taken the fashion world by storm and now Britain's world-famous wax jackets are getting in on the act, inspired by some of our greatest countryside icons.
