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'There was a 70ft hole beneath where the children were playing': The ups and downs of having a well on your propertyDiscovering a well on your property can be viewed as a blessing or a curse, but all’s well that ends well, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee, as she examines the benefits of a personal water supply.
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A medieval Manor house that was once a royal hunting lodge has come to the marketPenny Churchill takes a look at the grand and delightful Brigstock Manor, in a charming Northamptonshire village.
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'There is no acceptable level of peat for use in horticulture' say campaigners amid call for total ban on peat salesPeat bogs sequester huge amounts of carbon — yet peat is still being cut and sold across Britain. It's time for that to stop for good, say campaigners.
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A four bedroom house on the River Fowey that rose from the ruins of the English Civil WarGrade II-listed Stannary House offers peaceful Cornish living and plenty of historical provenance.
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Six superb country homes for sale, from Devon to Suffolk, as seen in Country LifeCliffside drama, bucolic delights, historic homes and thatched beauties are among this week's homes.
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Views to die for in 'God's Own County' as Thorney Hall comes on to the market at £5 millionIt was the views that inspired the setting of this magnificent, sprawling country home — and centuries later they're still at the heart of the appeal of Thorney Hall, as Penny Churchill explains.
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A house so beautiful you'll wonder how they built it — but you'll be glad that they didBuilt in Victorian times, renovated for modern living, and with private access to the South West Coast Path, Rockton is an inspiration.
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The £116,000 premium you'll pay to live near one of Britain's best state schoolsThis week's Property Talk looks at the price you'll pay to be near a top school, and the picturesque area which more second homes than any other part of the country.
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A rare opportunity to own a house near some of Cornwall's best restaurants with a private path to a sought-after beachThe Chapel is a contemporary conversion that makes the most of its excellent position on Cornwall's north coast.
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British homebuyers crave living near the pub, new research revealsLatest data from Jackson-Stops' Property Pulse Survey shows that we want to live near pubs, doctors, and some good shops.
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One of the few private dwellings on Cornwall's Percuil River comes to market, with astounding gardens and waterside livingThe aptly named Riverside Cottage is a three-bedroom dream near St Mawes.
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A cosy cottage in the North Wessex Downs in which to relax, unwind and reviveEastside Cottage is a beautiful two-bedroom listed home near Marlborough that is perfect for getting away from it all.
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From the Pyrenees to Los Angeles without getting off your sofa. How to shop for property in Virtual RealityVirtual property viewings became hugely popular during the pandemic and have remained so, thanks to improved technology. Time to don a headset.
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One of Ireland's great estates, once lived in by Fred Astaire's sister, and with salmon fishing on the Blackwater, comes to marketFortwilliam, one of 'the hidden jewels of the Blackwater valley', sits in 400 acres of rolling pasture and woodland and is only an hour from Cork.
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A castle folly in Weston-super-Mare from which to relax and enjoy views of the Severn EstuaryThe aptly named Castle House is a unique three-bedroom home that's been recently refurbished and comes with all the crenellations you could need.
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Thatch under threat? Poor harvests, labour shortages and war are causing the industry to struggleA new report from Historic England suggests that, despite high demand for the work, the profession is struggling.
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An exquisite, completely refurbished Georgian country house with grandeur, beauty and a brilliant treehouseHarptree Court is a stunning west country home up for sale. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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'Downton Abbey meets Soho House' at a £3.6 million mansion in Tunbridge WellsThe West Wing of the grand mansion at the heart of the Bayham Hall Estate has come up for sale, and it's as eye-catching inside as it is outside.
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A Georgian home worthy of a starring role in a period drama, at the heart of a 286-acre Wiltshire estateThe Landford Lodge estate includes a breathtakingly pretty Georgian home surrounded by wonderful gardens and productive land. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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Great western: The best places to live west of London, from Cirencester and Salisbury to Corsham and BathCommuters, welcome to the West Country (just). Eleanor Doughty explores the best places to buy a house between one and two hours from London in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset
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Four floors of contemporary living among the trees in NewquayGwel Teg is a black timber clad home with five bedrooms in the heart of Newquay. It's name means 'The House in the Trees'. It lives up to the reputation.
