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What does £5m buy in London?
An incredible riverside home a stone's throw from Hampton Court, a full-on country house in a leafy suburb, or a stunning penthouse suite with views of the world's most famous bridge? We take a look at what £5m buys you in London today.
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London's lost masterpieces: The palaces and Georgian gems torn down in 30 years of 20th century madness
London would look very different had it not been for the widespread demolition of Georgian architecture in the 20th century. John Martin Robinson takes a look back at what was lost and what was fortunately saved.
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A ghost tour of London on foot
Many out there believe that the capital’s streets, pubs and even hospitals are home to myriad ghosts — a few friendly, some less so. On a walk through some of these supposedly haunted sites, Carla Passino tries to separate fact from fiction.
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The great houses of The Strand, 'London's Golden Mile' that 'helped shape England’s architectural identity’
A scheme to pedestrianise parts of The Strand is throwing light on the road’s gilded history, finds Jack Watkins.
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James Bond's London: Where to see 007's haunts around the British capital
Carla Passino treads in the footsteps of James Bond and his creator, author Ian Fleming.
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An exquisite three-bed house set within the walls of a Grade I historic Country Mansion in North Yorkshire
Atkinson House first appeared in the pages of Country Life over 50 years ago and its sweeping staircase and spectacular interiors prove it is as timeless as it is elegant.
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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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Fancy living around the corner from Harrods with £2.6 million to spend? Then this elegant two-bed apartment is for you
This elegant two-bed apartment in Hans Crescent offers luxurious living in one of the capital's most esteemed neighbourhoods.
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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 City of London walking tour: 10 centuries in one day
The City of London offers an extraordinary contrast to the visitor: it's simultaneously the oldest, most historic part of the city, while also being its newest and shiniest. Carla Passino is your guide for a walk around the famous sites and hidden gems.
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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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London's most beautiful suburbs? The Richmond villages that offer open spaces, gorgeous cottages and life on the river
They may be tiny, leafy and quiet, but the villages of Ham and Petersham have been ahead of the times for centuries, finds Carla Passino.
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London's Pleasant Pastures: Uncovering the fascinating history of the city's Royal Parks and the animals who live within them
From evidence of prehistoric life in Greenwich Park to shire horses in Richmond Park, there’s more to London’s Royal Parks than meets the eye, says natural-history filmmaker Peter Collins.
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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.
