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A stunning Medieval Hall House that is the perfect blend of historic and modern — just 30 miles from London
Hollybush Farm is a real hidden gem, with fabulous period features and surrounded by exquisite gardens and grounds.
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A wonderful home in north London that will make you forget that you're living in the capital
With a dining room to rival that of a high end restaurant in the city centre, and gardens akin to those you would find embedded deep within the rural countryside, Long Pond House is a glorious blend of city and country.
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A 'stealth bomber' London townhouse with a sky lounge, club room, spa... and a £22.5 million price tag
More James Bond than St James's, this black-bricked townhouse is the epitome of cool in one of the Capital's most elegant postcodes.
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A striking oast barn conversion in a pretty village that is just a short train journey from London
Caste-like Down Farm Oast offers the chance for buyers to live in a beautifully-converted property with unique features, all whilst being surrounded by beautiful scenery and an idyllic village setting.
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The Londoners who've switched to living on the water
From Chelsea to the canals, Londoners are taking to the water in search of a more peaceful way of life on a houseboat. Jo Rodgers clambers aboard.
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The house that Dickens's publisher bought with the fortune he made from his star writer's work (but it probably didn't have the jacuzzi back then)
10 Ovington Square, in London's Knightsbridge, is here to prove that it can offer the best of times, even through the worst of times.
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A charming chocolate box cottage for sale in an idyllic setting — and it's well within the M25
Willow Cottage in Totteridge, North London, is a little slice of green paradise with plenty of potential.
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Thomas Hardy's former home in south-west London — yes, London, not Dorset — is up for sale
This apartment on Trinity Road has been expertly updated to create a superb home on the doorstep of Wandsworth Common.
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The reincarnation of Battersea Power Station, from fenced-off wasteland to a unique London neighbourhood
Long gone is the Thames-side wasteland — a new neighbourhood is thriving and the transformation of its centrepiece, Battersea Power Station, will be up and running in September. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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Muswell Hill: The London spot whose views are 'unrivalled for beauty’, with 'a snapshot of the whole of London in front of you'
From Scottish kings to political protest, there’s more to Muswell Hill than its height, says Carla Passino.
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The rise of London's St John's Wood: From rural backwater to music mecca
Carla Passino traces the history of the north London suburb and looks at the people that put it on the map.
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A glorious Jacobean manor house that's commutable to London where you could plant vines and make your own wine
The Vine Farm is a beautiful Jacobean house full of potential, and commutable from London.
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Building back Bermondsey: The new development breathing fresh life into one of London's vibrant areas
The new London Square Bermondsey development is at the heart of all the good things happening in this part of the capital. James Fisher takes a closer look.
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The Thames-side home of the composer Gustav Holst is up for sale, a true gem in one of London's most desirable villages
With open views of the River Thames in both directions, Holst House offers a slice of waterfront living in one of the capitals most sought after villages.
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How Bloomsbury became the cradle of British culture
For centuries before literary greats and intellectuals borrowed its name, Bloomsbury was a bucolic slice of countryside. Carla Passino takes a look at its history.
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Rosie and Jim: A windowless prison cell, yours to rent at just £2,000 a month, and other joys of the London property market
Jim is taking the first step towards a career switch which might one day see him become the new Arnold Schwarzenegger; Rosie, meanwhile, thinks she might have a secret weapon in her efforts to find a flat to rent. I think by now you'll be able to guess that it's not going to go well.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton's former home in Putney is up for sale, and it's a home fit for a hero
Ernest Shackleton swapped this beautiful home in a leafy London suburb for the bleak conditions of the Antarctic.
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How Highgate became one of London's most beloved villages
Carla Passino takes a look at the history of Highgate, immortalised by Ray Davies of The Kinks, who claimed you could see to Leicester Square from Highgate Hill.
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Rosie and Jim — Fake landlords, bribing estate agents, and 31 renters for every flat: Welcome to the 2021 London letting market
This week, Jim ticks off one of his life goals while Rosie continues to lament the fact that she decided to move back to the capital at the exact same time as literally everyone else.
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An inspiring and recently renovated period town house in London's Old Chelsea for sale at £8.95 million
21 Old Church Street is everything you would expect a renovated London property to be — stylish, modern and expertly finished but with all the grace and charm that comes with a period property.
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The best places to live in London, whether you want culture, shopping, bright lights, food... or a slice of relaxing country life within the M25
A side effect of the pandemic has been a rise in interest for country living, but with theatres, exhibition venues and restaurants fully re-opened, London is exerting its appeal. Carla Passino has the pick of the best areas to live.
