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Top 10 places to buy property in France
Variety is the spice of life in France, with its cornucopia of landscapes and lifestyles open to property buyers.
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The man who risked it all for a life making beautiful garden furniture
Simon Burvill threw caution to the wind when he gave up a career in engineering in order to make outdoor furniture.
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Still on a roll: Fabrics and wallpaper that have stood the test of time
Arabella Youens identifies the patterns that survive from the great flourishing of 19th-century decoration.
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The Tarn: An undiscovered part of south-west France that boasts beautiful properties
Between Provence and the Dordogne lies an undiscovered part of south-west France with panoramas that rival the best of Chianti, says Arabella Youens.
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Inside the home of a top designer: Philippa Thorp’s Hampshire dream
Interior designer Philippa Thorp tells Arabella Youens about the transformation of her Grade II-listed house in Hampshire.
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What modern kitchens can learn from early-Georgian simplicity
Arabella Youens takes a look at a design in a Dorset farmhouse that is inspired by the simplicity of Georgian joinery.
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Reduce the rumble: 5 ways to combat road noise
How big a problem is road noise and what, if anything, can be done about it? Arabella Youens investigates.
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The brand new kitchen perfectly in sync with a house full of antiques
Arabella Youens takes a look at a beautiful new kitchen in London.
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Ski property: which resort should I invest in?
Liquidity, length of season and what happens beyond the slopes are three major factors affecting today’s ski-property-buying decisions.
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Winter in Mallorca
Mallorca has succeeded in establishing itself as a year-round destination and this is opening up international interest in the unspoilt north-east of the island, finds Arabella Youens.
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Made in Britain: Beardmore
Beardmore specialises in architectural ironmongery.
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5 fabulous country gems for sale
Embrace the rural idyll with one of these gorgeous properties.
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Pretty properties under £1 million
We reveal what you can you buy for £1 million or less.
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The country estate market: who are the buyers?
They are few in number and largely far beyond the pocket of most country-house buyers, but, with a clutch of interesting estates coming to the market this autumn, who will be the likely buyers?
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Warwickshire: Cotswold countryside within easy reach of London
Veer slightly off the beaten bridleways of the Daylesford triangle and head into Warwickshire to find glorious Cotswold countryside within reach of London.
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Made in Britain: Charles Edwards
Charles Edwards in a lighting manufacturer.
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Mint condition: best new property developments on the market
From striking lateral apartments in iconic central London settings to lock-up-and-leave apartments and New England-style houses in the countryside, Arabella Youens scours the market for the latest developments.
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Farmhouse kitchen design ideas
A look into how an interior designer achieves a certain look or atmosphere. This week: the farmhouse kitchen.
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Perfect properties near sailing hotspots
Life on the ocean wave.
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Made in Britain: Roger Oates
Roger Oates is a runners, rugs and fabric designer.
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Beautiful properties under £2 million
Arabella Youens selects the finest country houses on the market priced below £2 million.
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Post Brexit country house market report
How will Brexit affect the country house property market? We asked leading agents to look into their crystal balls to see what might happen...
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Made in Britain: Rapture & Wright
Rapture & Wright make fabric and wallpaper.
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Mediterranean farmhouse ideas
A look into how an interior designer achieves a certain look or atmosphere. This week: the Mediterranean farmhouse.
