London Life
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A country house in central London? The £10m Primrose Hill home on the square where Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes once lived
A house has come up for sale on one of the most beautiful — and most photographed — streets in London. Rachael Turner explains more.
By Rachael Turner Published
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A 'country house in London' for sale in Hampstead, complete with quirky murals
Located in one of London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, this Grade II-listed property could set you back £11,000,000. And that’s before you revamp it.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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You might think a book about the birds that lived in London 75 years ago would make for gloomy reading. Nothing could be further from the truth.
75 years ago, Richard Fitter published the seminal book 'London’s Birds'. Jack Watkins takes a look inside to see what it tells us about the changing face of the capital’s avian population — and comes away marvelling at how our winged friends have thrived despite the march of metropolitan progress.
By Jack Watkins Published
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A riverside mansion with keys to south west London's secret garden
This dreamy property has a stunning pool, a gym, wine cellar and cinema, plus access to the exclusive Pleasure Gardens, a 12-acre green space with tennis courts and lake.
By Rachael Turner Published
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How the Bloomsbury Group shaped life in London WC1
There’s more to the Bloomsbury Group than squares, circles and triangles, says Rosemary Hill, who explores what drew its members to London’s WC1 in the first place and the lasting effect they had on it.
By Country Life Published
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Hugh Grant's former South Kensington penthouse on the market with £700k price cut
I'm just a girl, standing in front of a 3,000 sq ft London penthouse, asking it to please let me in.
By Carla Passino Published
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What it's like living in the heart of central London: 'I'd see St Paul’s and know that I was almost at my front door. It was amazing and bizarre’
The majority of us only pass through the heart of London, more commonly known as Zone 1, for work or play, but, for some people, it’s home. Emma Love meets the residents with Trafalgar Square on the doorstep.
By Country Life Published
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Five gorgeous homes for sale in Wimbledon
From homes which make the most of the best of this leafy suburb to a house from where you can hear the roars from the tournament, we take a look at some of the best propety for sale in SW19.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Five reasons to live in Wimbledon
As one of the most iconic tennis tournaments gets underway at Wimbledon, Annabel Dixon lifts the lid on the leafy London neighbourhood.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Alexandra Palace: How it's survived fires, bankruptcy and even gang warfare in 150 years as London's 'palace of the people'
Alexandra Palace has suffered every imaginable disaster, yet remains enduringly popular even a century and a half after its official grand opening. Martin Fone takes a look at the history of one of Britain's great public buildings.
By Martin Fone Published
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Revel in a touch of country living in the city at this historic river-fronted property in East London
From the front, this Georgian terraced home looks no different to other historic terraced properties found across the city. However, the communal riverside gardens and beach, plus over 200 years of rich history, makes it an ‘incredible rare’ property that buyers will be fascinated by. James Fisher takes a look.
By James Fisher Published
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An unexpected slice of New England charm in London, in the shape of a cottage in an area dubbed the capital's 'best kept secret'
London property is many things, but a 2,400 sq ft tranquil cottage in a village with blooming gardens and private parking it was not...until now.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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Titter ye not — Frankie Howerd's Kensington townhouse is for sale, and it's a beautiful home in an iconic London square
The comedian Frankie Howerd was a household name for decades in Britain, and his London home — a five-bed Georgian townhouse — at the heart of Kensington’s 'most sought-after private garden square’ is now up for sale.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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The strangest museum in London? Dennis Severs’ House is art installation, theatre set and 18th century throwback
Tactfully revived, Dennis Severs’ House defies categorisation, finds Jeremy Musson.
By Jeremy Musson Published
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What does £5m buy in London?
An incredible riverside home a stone's throw from Hampton Court, a full-on country house in a leafy suburb, or a stunning penthouse suite with views of the world's most famous bridge? We take a look at what £5m buys you in London today.
By Toby Keel Published
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London's lost masterpieces: The palaces and Georgian gems torn down in 30 years of 20th century madness
London would look very different had it not been for the widespread demolition of Georgian architecture in the 20th century. John Martin Robinson takes a look back at what was lost and what was fortunately saved.
By John Martin Robinson Published
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A ghost tour of London on foot
Many out there believe that the capital’s streets, pubs and even hospitals are home to myriad ghosts — a few friendly, some less so. On a walk through some of these supposedly haunted sites, Carla Passino tries to separate fact from fiction.
By Carla Passino Published