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Curious Questions: How did Notting Hill go from a rural hamlet to slum to London’s priciest suburb?Notting Hill is full of house which, while very pleasant, boast astronomical price tags, even by London standards – you can pay well over £10 million even for a decent semi-detached place. How did it come to be this way? Penny Churchill explains.
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Luxury apartments for sale in one of London's finest surviving examples of a Jacobean manor houseEagle House in Wimbledon Village has been extensively refurbished, extended and converted.
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The immaculate country estate of a property tycoon, complete with pool and stables an hour from LondonThe former home of property magnate Sir Robert McAlpine has come to the market – and it's a perfect spot that would make the country ideal estate.
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The ultimate commuter pad? Interiors by Conran, gardens by a Chelsea award-winner and 18 minutes from LondonIn the heart of the city of St Albans a new development is aiming to tick all the boxes for well-heeled commuters. Annunciata Walton reports.
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The light-filled house built by the man who invented daylight savings is up for saleThis beautiful London house was built by William Willett, the man who came up with the idea of British Summer Time, and is on the market for the first time in over 60 years.
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A West Country farm that's the perfect spot for City folk escaping the rat raceAs life in the City of London becomes increasingly uncertain, more and more people are heading off to start a new life in the country – a path that the former owners of the magical Stolford Farm took seven years ago.
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A fairytale thatched cottage within an hour of central LondonA beautiful cottage has come to the market which offers a magical mixture of old world charm and easy access to the city.
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The charming London rus in urbe once owned by Dame Laura KnightThe first woman to be elected a full member of the Royal Academy lived at 16, Langford Place.
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Six lovely cottages bursting with character, close to London – and all under £390,000Whether you want to live overlooking the village green, close to a beautiful country pub or just want an amazing fireplace and beamed ceilings, these properties tick every box.
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A magnificent Regent's Park apartment being sold by the Agent Provocateur millionaireSerena Rees made her fortune as co-founder of the Agent Provocateur lingerie shops; and this is the incredible London apartment which she bought with some of the proceeds.
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The real-life Peter Pan home – where Wendy and the boys lived – is up for saleJM Barrie was a family friend of the former owners of this delightful London flat – and the exploits of their children inspired him to write one of the most enduring classics in children's literature.
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A ballroom in Bath, the finest view in York, and three more incredible flats outside LondonWe're all used to seeing fabulous apartments in Britain's capital city – but London doesn't have the monopoly on amazing living spaces in British cities.
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A picture-perfect castle for sale just outside LondonCould this be England’s smallest castle? Well, not quite. But it might be the most practical.
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Six gorgeous character homes for less than the price of a London terraceThe average cost of a terraced house in London comes in at around £650,000 – but you can find astonishingly beautiful homes for as little as half that.
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An utterly beautiful Sussex home that's grand, light and within easy reach of LondonCity dwellers looking to get away from the metropolis and out in the country will be enchanted by this home – just as the current owners were almost twenty years ago.
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Romantic but affordable cottages within an hour of LondonYou don't have to go as far as the Cotswolds for a cosy cottage at a reasonable price.
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The Richmond landmark overlooking Britain's only listed view to open its doorsOne of Richmond's most recognisable landmarks has been converted into plush apartments. Eleanor Doughty reports on The Star and Garter.
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Margaret Thatcher's marital home goes up for sale, and it's a bit of a bargainThe flat in Chelsea where the former prime minister lived while newly married has gone onto the market.
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Video: How Sir Winston Churchill's London home has changed since 1965A unique chance to see before-and-after images of the home of a Great British icon.
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The peaceful Georgian mansion within striking distance of the cityInside the M25 and 20 minutes from Waterloo a house has come onto the market which will transport you back to Georgian England.
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A seven-bedroom mansion for the price of a south London flatMany of us dream of swapping a city flat for a mansion in the country - and this extraordinary property, set in 22 acres of land, offers the chance to do just that.
