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A postcard-perfect Georgian house set amid acres of pristine Suffolk countrysideDating from the second half of the 18th-century, Grade II-listed Cedar Court, near Alderton, combines a magnificent building with charming interiors and delightful grounds.
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The ancient watercolour that showed the way for the National Trust's transformation of the Killerton estatePainted in the 19th-century by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, the artwork has spurred the National Trust to recreate a wildlife-rich environment that can withstand climate change.
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A former fisherman's cottage up for sale in a prime spot on Salcombe harbourIn a coastal town that is lined with very large, very expensive property, it is refreshing to come across Tuckers — a delightful former fisherman's cottage that is just metres from the estuary.
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A Gothic-style home in the coastal town of Saundersfoot, that is as beautiful inside as it is outWith views over the Pembrokeshire coast, The Priory is a wonderfully unique period house, that is refined down to every last detail.
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A spectacular coastal home, with one of the best sea views in the country — and it's even got its own lighthouseIt's not everyday that a property can turn us speechless, but The Cliff House on the Dover coast is doing just that.
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A wonderful Luytens-style house that sits right on the East Devon coastThose looking for a slice of Devon paradise need look no further than Cramalt Lodge — a large period property with impressive coastal views and lush private gardens.
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South Kensington: How the zeal of Prince Albert and the Victorians transformed one of London's greatest areasOn the 160th anniversary of Prince Albert’s death, Carla Passino takes a look back at the area of London he famously helped forge and champion.
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Byron, Shelley and how the Georgian proto-jet set turned Grand Tours into lives abroadFor some, The Grand Tour of the 18th and 19th centuries was a one-off trip. For others it became a lifestyle. Carla Passino takes a look at some of the most famous Britons to split their lives between the UK and the Continent.
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An incredible chapel conversion that pulls off the trick of blending cosiness and comfort with the building's innate grandeurChapel House in Winslow, near Buckingham, combines original features with plenty of living space and magnificent rural views.
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The 'majestic' swathes of Cheshire and Yorkshire in line to become England's newest AONBsEngland looks set to have two new Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in Cheshire and Yorkshire. Carla Passino reports.
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The UK's top property hotspots over the last 10 years — and the place where property is cheaper now than a decade agoPrices rose by an average of 54.7% in the past decade, but some surprising locations saw much higher increases — while one even saw a drop. Carla Passino takes a look.
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A grand country house with unparalleled nature views near ChichesterA magnificent Arts & Crafts property that's ideal for entertaining, Honer House also looks out across the RSPB Pagham Harbour nature reserve.
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A modernist house by the architect that inspired James Bond's arch-villainTeesdale, in Windlesham, Surrey, was built by Ernö Goldfinger, the inspiration for Auric Goldfinger, and it's luxurious enough to suit a Bond villain.
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A fairytale cottage in need of work in North DevonThis Grade II-listed cottage in Lynton could make the perfect summer escape once renovation is completed.
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How Clerkenwell turned from monastic outpost into a hotbed of revolutionaries only to become one of London's most sought-after villagesIts renovated warehouse buildings feel thoroughly modern, but this creative district in the capital can trace its roots back to medieval times, finds Carla Passino.
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A charming, Grade II-listed house with its own ancient tortoiseGrade II-listed The Old Dairy, in Box, Wiltshire, has four bedrooms, a lovely sitting room with open fire—and a 94-year-old tortoise living in the walled garden.
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A beautiful family home in Buckinghamshire, with delightful gardens and a streamWith plenty of space, striking interiors and exquisite gardens, Minshulls, in Aston Clinton, is the ideal place for a family.
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A Grade II-listed Georgian house with magnificent gardens that's one of the biggest — and prettiest — in RedruthExquisite interiors meet delightful gardens at Trewirgie House, in Redruth, which also has the benefit of having additional accommodation to let.
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A pastel coloured 'village-within-a-village' in picturesque Appledore, DevonHidden behind a single door is a delightful collection of Grade II-listed houses and flats for sale.
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What to look for in a great retirement propertyAs growing numbers of people are choosing to downsize to age-exclusive developments, Carla Passino discovers what makes a great retirement property.
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A panoramic country house in Wales at the price of a large London flat, with swimming pool, Japanese bridge and walled gardenFirst advertised in Country Life in 1905, The Lee, near Knighton in Powys, makes the most of its glorious setting and period interiors.
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As woodland is booming, and planting trees has become the right thing to do — with both heart and headInvesting in woodland has never been more popular, and the reasons are as much about sustainability as they are commercial. Carla Passino explains more.
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A historic Scottish castle, complete with battlements, a loch and its very own ghostBuilt by Mary Caroline, Duchess of Sutherland, to spite her husband's family, Carbisdale Castle has it all, from royal connections to a trout-filled loch.
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Can we make our houses Green? The huge battle we face to make our properties fit for a carbon-neutral worldDecarbonising the UK housing stock is one of the biggest challenges the country faces. Carla Passino investigates.
