Five gorgeous country houses with their own tennis courts
The tennis season is well and truly with us and Wimbledon is only a week away — with that in mind, we've taken a look at the prettiest houses with tennis courts for sale in Britain today.
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Credit: The Grantley Group The one-of-a-kind eco property which overcame planning permission to be built in the Surrey Hills AONB
Ozone was granted permission through Paragraph 55, an extremely rare clause which allows permission under the condition that the property “reflect the highest standards in architecture”.
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Credit: DBOX London's newest square garden: Relaxing spaces and family fun, all 27 floors up in the air
Apartments at the Landmark Pinnacle will be ready to move into next year, allowing residents to enjoy a panoramic gym, private cinema and the chance to enjoy a contemporary take on the classic London gated garden, spread across the entire 27th floor.
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Curious Questions: Why do we eat hot cross buns at Easter?
Annunciata Elwes traces the curious history of the hot cross bun in Britain.
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Cricket in the village of Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Sporting Life: Why now is the time to get involved with your village cricket team – before it goes the way of the pub and the post office
Village cricket is going through something of a crisis – so now is the time to get out there and get stuck in. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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Credit: Jackson-Stops Six heartbreakingly pretty cottages for sale at under £500,000
You can live in a picture-perfect home for the price of a small city flat – our property editor Annunciata Elwes picks out some of her favourites from among those on the market at the moment.
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Hartwell House hotel in Buckinghamshire Credit: Nigel Harper Hartwell House review: Bourbons, Roman gods and unbeatable luxury
Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire, where the exiled Louis XVIII took refuge in the early 19th century, has now become a grand country house hotel. Annunciata Elwes paid a visit.
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Credit: Cultura/REX/Shutterstock Curious Questions: Why do brides throw their bouquets? And wear white? And wear something old, new, borrowed and blue?
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Barelands Farmhouse Credit: Andy Scott / Savills Five idyllic farmhouses for sale, from £575,000 to £4 million
We've picked out five glorious farmhouses for sale across the country, from beautiful West Country properties to spots where you can live the country life yet still be in London for breakfast.
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Harbourside at the village of Polperro in Cornwall Credit: Alamy Three perfect houses which show just why so many of us dream of moving to a waterside home
Living by the waterside is no longer a retirement dream – young families are flocking to river, lake and seaside spots.
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Blenheim Palace Credit: Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace's lost ballroom, theatre and chambers seen for the first time in 250 years
Recent work has meant that chambers unseen for 250 years have emerged from the murky underwater depths at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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Credit: Knight Frank Three irresistible homes in the middle of nowhere
Four stunning houses and estates, happily in the middle of nowhere, with vistas and views beautiful enough to bring a tear to your eye.
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Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The eight trends that'll define the London property market in 2019
The city scene is ever-changing and this next year will be no different, with a predicted rise in demand for properties with extensions suitable for Airbnb and potentially a surprising drop in the use of the latest smart home technology. Read Annunciata Elwes' eight predictions for London in 2019.
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Illustration from an edition of A Christmas Carol Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Curious Questions: Why do we say 'Merry Christmas' instead of 'Happy Christmas'?
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we say 'Merry Christmas' when for every other occasion we use the word 'happy' instead'? Probably not, but now we've pointed it out the reason will bug you until you've read the answer.
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Our six favourite nannies, in fiction and film
Whether they invoke fond or fearful memories in real life, the nannies of fiction are kind – even magical – creatures, says Annunciata Elwes, who rounds up her favourites.
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Credit: Knight Frank Three beautiful London homes with nanny flats good enough for Mary Poppins
Annunicata Elwes argues the case for nanny flats that are practically perfect in every way, and finds three beautiful homes which show off how things can be.
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Credit: Via Christie's In Focus: Hockney, Banksy and the battle of 'fine art' vs 'a stencilled publicity stunt'
David Hockney's evocative 1972 masterpiece Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) set a record for a living artist last week, immediately sparking debate given the recent farrago surrounding the recent sale of Banksy's Girl with a Balloon.
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Four glorious gatehouses for sale, from under £350,000
If owning your own stately home is out of reach, living in the gatehouse can offer much of the charm at a fraction of the price, as these lovely homes demonstrate.
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24 of the of most beautiful charity Christmas cards to send in 2018
If you're picking out which charity Christmas cards to send this year, Annie Elwes is here to help with some of her favourites.
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Credit: Getty - log re-use Six of the best city festivals around the world – and six amazing homes where residents are at the heart of the action
