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How Wimbledon went from a backwater of 46 houses to the capital's greenest suburb, 'as un-Londonish as if it were a hundred miles out'Living in Wimbledon has long been a popular choice for those who want a mix of town and country life. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
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Five reasons to live in WimbledonAs one of the most iconic tennis tournaments gets underway at Wimbledon, Annabel Dixon lifts the lid on the leafy London neighbourhood.
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Alexandra Palace: How it's survived fires, bankruptcy and even gang warfare in 150 years as London's 'palace of the people'Alexandra Palace has suffered every imaginable disaster, yet remains enduringly popular even a century and a half after its official grand opening. Martin Fone takes a look at the history of one of Britain's great public buildings.
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Revel in a touch of country living in the city at this historic river-fronted property in East LondonFrom the front, this Georgian terraced home looks no different to other historic terraced properties found across the city. However, the communal riverside gardens and beach, plus over 200 years of rich history, makes it an ‘incredible rare’ property that buyers will be fascinated by. James Fisher takes a look.
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An unexpected slice of New England charm in London, in the shape of a cottage in an area dubbed the capital's 'best kept secret'London property is many things, but a 2,400 sq ft tranquil cottage in a village with blooming gardens and private parking it was not...until now.
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Titter ye not — Frankie Howerd's Kensington townhouse is for sale, and it's a beautiful home in an iconic London squareThe comedian Frankie Howerd was a household name for decades in Britain, and his London home — a five-bed Georgian townhouse — at the heart of Kensington’s 'most sought-after private garden square’ is now up for sale.
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The strangest museum in London? Dennis Severs’ House is art installation, theatre set and 18th century throwbackTactfully revived, Dennis Severs’ House defies categorisation, finds Jeremy Musson.
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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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A ghost tour of London on footMany 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 capitalCarla 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 YorkshireAtkinson 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 capitalWith 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 tagMore 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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The Londoners who've switched to living on the waterFrom 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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Fancy living around the corner from Harrods with £2.6 million to spend? Then this elegant two-bed apartment is for youThis 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 charming chocolate box cottage for sale in an idyllic setting — and it's well within the M25Willow 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 saleThis 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 riverThey 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 themFrom 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.
