Britain's happiest place to live has glorious parks, high-end boutiques, riverside walks and a plethora of restaurants — plus excellent transport links straight into central London.
The inside track on London’s high-end housing market, how buyers are bagging an £18k discount off their next home, and where the nation’s second home hotspots are: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
With its attractive period features and impeccable styling, this chocolate box home has already caught plenty of media attention. It’s set in rolling Wiltshire countryside yet still commutable from London.
Sat dramatically at the foot of Dumyat in the Ochil Hills, Blairlogie Castle is both full of history and a six-bedroom property fit for modern family life.
Behind its neo-Classical façade, this Grade II-listed home has a layout designed with entertaining in mind, according to the selling agent. It sits at the edge of an unspoilt wooded valley in Gloucestershire.
The origins of this historic Buckinghamshire house can be traced back to around 1600. And you can still live it up like royalty in the magnificent ‘party barn’ fit for a Tudor banquet.
House prices have fallen nationally over the last year. But more than 70 areas have bucked the trend, with values rising by up to 17%, says Halifax. Can you guess which locations top the ranking?
The top-performing ski resorts revealed, the premiums buyers are prepared to pay to live close to one of London’s top landmarks, plus what the King’s Speech means for the housing market: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
What the Bank of England’s latest interest rate decision could mean, the enclaves where more than 70% of homes are owned mortgage-free, and how homes are taking longer to shift: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
Old Aish Barn’s quirky features certainly sets it apart. Nestled in 15 acres of land, it comes with various farm buildings, including one earmarked for conversion.
This 138-acre parcel of land in Worcestershire offers plenty of interesting business angles. So which will you pursue?
This former windmill in Lincolnshire has been thoughtfully restored to create a unique four-bedroom family home.
Set in the Quantock Hills, this charming equestrian farm boasts modern accommodation with panoramic vistas and pretty extensive riding facilities to boot.
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.
How much extra you could pay for a Georgian property, the heritage hotspots to look out for, and the uptick in the number of people knocking down their home: Annabel Dixon runs through what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar.
Perched at the top of a gentle hill in St Mawes, Tresona is a hop, skip and a jump to some of Cornwall’s finest beaches and sailing waters.
Park Farm seems to offer the complete package. Set in nearly 25 acres of gardens and grounds, this Grade II-listed farmhouse comes with a converted barn, two cottages and various outbuildings — and there's even a business already up and running.
With a range of outbuildings and barns, there’s plenty of scope for the new owners to put their own stamp on this Somerset farmstead.
Falling house prices, the rural hot spots to look out for and the best and worst house numbers to buy as Annabel Dixon takes a look at what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar this week.
