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A magnificent 15th century farmhouse with space and charm, and under an hour from LondonFarms and estates are more popular than ever, both as investments and as places to escape the rigours of city life. Penny Churchill takes a look at one up for sale in Essex.
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Barnes: The London village encircled by the Thames that's left an indelible mark on the nationBarnes played a role in everything from the invention of football to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
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Hackney's journey from bucolic open space to one of London's great melting pots: 'It's the friendliest place I know in London'Over the centuries Hackney has morphed from a land of gardens and streams to a vibrant, artsy and welcoming community, as Carla Passino explains.
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VIDEO: Is now the time to buy a property in London?Country Life is holding a live video chat with Savills on our Instagram page, @countrylifemagazine, at 6pm on Monday 9 November.
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Living on Primrose Hill: Chocolate-box streets, village spirit and some of the best views in LondonCarla Passino takes a look at the finer things about living on Primrose Hill.
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Four properties which have a touch of Country Life in the heart of LondonMany are swapping city for countryside these days — but you can find a bit of both, given the right budget.
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An 11-bedroom, Grade I-listed home with superb original interiors and spectacular terraced gardensA £2m budget wouldn't go far in the leafier parts of south-west London, but look at Exmoor and you'll find more — such as this extraordinary and historic 11-bedroom mansion. Penny Churchill tells more.
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Five houses that'll make you want to leave London and head into the countryside'Every other call or enquiry has been from people moving out of London,' one estate agent tells James Fisher, as he rounds up some of the best properties for sale within easy reach of the capital.
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Chiswick life: Beautiful homes, art and elephant-shaped topiary in leafy West LondonRoyalty, rockstars and a rose or two have all called the leafy district of Chiswick home. Carla Passino delves into what gives it its charm.
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A manor house in the heart of Cobham with boating pond and orchard, just 22 miles from central LondonCobham Court looks to be the ideal home for someone wanting one foot in London and another in the country. Penny Churchill has a look.
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Three fine flats under £1m for sale in south-west LondonJames Fisher takes his pick of three of the nicest flats currently on the market.
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Six fine homes from the suburbs to the south coast, as seen in Country LifeThis week's round-up includes a forever house in Sussex and a smattering of places in south west London, some for sale and some available for rental.
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A lovely Art Deco apartment that was once the home of a genuine rags-to-riches star, plucked from London's bombed-out streetsThe Chelsea flat once owned by the actor Harry Fowler has come up for sale.
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A church converted into flats where Gothic windows and stained glass meet LED lighting and bespoke fittingsThis clever conversion of a North London church has left original beams, windows and columns in place wherever possible.
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Five of the finest Belgravia homes for sale today, from £5m to £20mThe ITV series Belgravia has finished — at least for the time being — but you can still enjoy this pick of superb properties in one of the smartest spots in London.
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Five grand homes on the market in London's smartest postcodes, as seen in Country LifeTruly impressive houses, penthouses and apartments in SW1, SW3 and SW7.
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The real story of Belgravia: Angry mobs, the 'Bloody Bridge', and London's most beautiful garden squaresBelgravia is the name on every Londoner’s lips, thanks to Julian Fellowes’s recent TV series of the same name. Carla Passino delves into the affluent district’s history.
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A gorgeous thatched cottage with granny annexe and its own orchard, just outside the M25 and under £800kThe delightfully-named Rabbits Corner is an idyllic cottage with a superb granny annexe, just outside the M25 — yet for sale at the price of a flat in a decent London suburb.
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Knightsbridge life: From a hotbed of taverns and thieves to one of the poshest parts of LondonToday, Knightsbridge is home and host to the glamorous, but it wasn't always quite that way, finds Carla Passino.
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The five most expensive homes in London, from a listed townhouse in St James's Park to a palatial mansion in HampsteadIt's mind-boggling to think of price-tags this high, but if there is any place for them, it's London.
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Shoreditch life: How a little-loved corner of London became a hotbed of art, culture and £5m loft apartmentsShoreditch's incredible transformation over the last two or three decades has turned a little-loved part of London into a world-famous centre of modern culture. Carla Passino finds out more.
