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A murdered entrepreneur, an iconic London department store, a £1.5 billion makeover, and the quest to create 'the capital’s greatest residential address'
The more you read about Whiteleys — from Queen Victoria and Eliza Dolittle to the tragic tale of its founder — the more surprising it is that nobody has made a film about the place. Yet.
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'It took my breath away when I first walked in': A Hertfordshire home with a kitchen to die for
Julie Harding takes a look at the wonderful old converted school, where she finds the kitchen of her dreams.
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Best country houses for sale this week
An 'absolute dream' in Shropshire is among our pick of the finest country homes for sale across Britain at the moment.
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Four wildly-different Georgian homes which sum up the appeal of the golden age of property architecture
Think Georgian property and you probably imagine a classic country rectory, but not all 18th century homes come out of the same mould. Julie Harding picks out four wonderful examples for sale that retain their individuality while keeping the best of the Georgian template.
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A Georgian home with a Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen living room that brings a touch of Hogwarts to one of the greenest parts of London
This fine, six-bedroom home in Blackheath has a living space created by the famed interior designer who once dominated the television schedules.
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A Somerset country home that unites the best of medieval, Georgian and Victorian under one roof
The Yews has changed many times over the centuries — and seemingly always for the better.
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Five magical country homes for sale across Britain, as seen in Country Life
From Shropshire to Kent, this wonderful places all came to the market in Country Life this week.
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A spectacular home with a touch of Downton Abbey about it, standing beside one of the last remaining Saxon churches in Britain
Kirk Hammerton Hall is 250 years old, yet is 900 years newer than the church which stands close by to it in this beautiful Yorkshire village.
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Alan Carr's new castle is 'a masterpiece of the baronial revival' with 17 bedrooms and its own miniature railway
Ayton Castle is majestic, imposing, graceful, romantic... and the new home of comedian and 'Celebrity Traitors' winner Alan Carr.
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A house that's the epitome of the Yorkshire dream, in the heart of the county's 'Golden Triangle'
Helperby Manor, one of the finest homes for sale in Yorkshire right now, offers a glorious mix of beauty, style and grandeur, as well as a superb location in a wonderful village. Arabella Youens takes a look.
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A country manor that's 18th century on the outside, 21st century on the inside
House price growth in the north of England has outstripped that seen down south in recent years, but there's still a huge gap — and houses such as Hartlaw Manor offer astounding value.
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Sir Roger Moore's London pad is on the market
The former home of the most prolific 007 of them all is for sale. Toby Keel takes a look inside.
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'When it came up for sale again, it felt like destiny': Philip Mould on his first home in the country
Philip Mould reveals his favourite aspect of his first home in the country, as well as the biggest mistake made and what happened to it. Photographs by Hugo Ritsson-Thomas.
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A Cambridgeshire cottage that was once home to a Cold War poet, five miles from 'the home of horse racing'
Edwin Muir spent the last three years of his life at Priory Cottage in Swaffham Prior
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The Shropshire boarding school that's lived multiple lives, transformed into a wonderful country house with the coolest cellar we've seen in years
Oakhurst Hall, just outside Oswestry, is a house that's lived many lives — but it's never looked better than it does now.
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Home is where the hearth is: Five picture-perfect cottages with glorious fireplaces
An imposing inglenook fireplace can be the natural heart of a home — and a characterful draw for buyers — as it radiates warmth and coaxes company towards that comforting glow.
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A 350-year-old estate in Barbados that’s hosted royals and Helen Mirren, furnished with 400 potted plants
Oh, and it comes with 400 pot plants.
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This Easter, give the gift of a small Welsh island
In the heart of Eryri National Park, Ynys Gifftan is the very definition of privacy in natural beauty.
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A 16th century gatehouse for sale outside the castle where Henry VIII is thought to have pursued Anne Boleyn
Bolebroke Castle in East Sussex is full of fascinating history — and its striking Tudor gatehouse is currently up for sale.
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A Cluedo board rendered real at a country pile with 19 bedrooms, and a gym in the chapel
There aren't many privately-owned houses in Britain where you need a map to get around. Burton Hill House is one of them.
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'The most beautiful house for sale in London' is a six-bedroom home with a walled garden that backs on to Greenwich Park
Will Hosie takes a look at Crooms Hill — and immediately starts figuring out how to raise three million pounds.
