London Life
London Life is Country Life's section dedicated to life in the capital.
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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.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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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.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A City of London walking tour: 10 centuries in one dayThe 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.
By Carla Passino Published
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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.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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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.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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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.
By Carla Passino Published
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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.
By Country Life Published
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The reincarnation of Battersea Power Station, from fenced-off wasteland to a unique London neighbourhoodLong 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.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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One of the oldest houses in Chelsea has just come up for sale — not that you'd guess its age from the interior...Fresh modern interiors meet 18th century Georgian charm at 18 Old Church Street, in the heart of SW3.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A breathtaking ground floor apartment in a Victorian country house with a wonderful courtyard and expansive terrace overlooking the grounds beyondHast Hill House, in Bromley — situated between Sevenoaks and London — is a Victorian manor house that's been split into luxury apartments. And of the six, one really stands out, as Lydia Stangroom writes.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A former rectory once owned by Wordsworth's brother, reimagined to create a state-of-the-art £15m dream home — with one little snagPalace House — a rectory in Lambeth that's mid-way through an extensive remodelling — will showcase what big money can get you in the capital.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Building back Bermondsey: The new development breathing fresh life into one of London's vibrant areasThe new London Square Bermondsey development is at the heart of all the good things happening in this part of the capital. James Fisher takes a closer look.
By London Square Published
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Sir Ernest Shackleton's former home in Putney is up for sale, and it's a home fit for a heroErnest Shackleton swapped this beautiful home in a leafy London suburb for the bleak conditions of the Antarctic.
By Toby Keel Published
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Countryside house price growth to outstrip London and the South East for years to come, say Savills, as hybrid working is here to stayHouse price growth will cool off but continue its upwards trajectory for then next five years, according to Savills' research — but the rise will be far from uniform across the country.
By Toby Keel Published
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All aboard! This incredibly-renovated coal barge turned riverboat in St Katharine Docks offers a floating alternative to city livingComplete with a sauna, over 5,000 sq ft of contemporary living space and a large foredeck perfect for entertaining, Matrix Island is 'one of the River Thames most luxurious houseboats.'
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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A wonderful development in Richmond Hill that offers buyers the chance to live in a truly unique building, with gym and spa facilities akin to a five-star hotelThe 'rarely available' chance to live in a double apartment in the highly sought after Star & Garter House is an opportunity not to miss — and the elegant building with show stopping gym and leisure facilities is sure to grab attention.
By Carla Passino Published
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The best places to live in London, whether you want culture, shopping, bright lights, food... or a slice of relaxing country life within the M25A side effect of the pandemic has been a rise in interest for country living, but with theatres, exhibition venues and restaurants fully re-opened, London is exerting its appeal. Carla Passino has the pick of the best areas to live.
By Carla Passino Published
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'One of the largest houses in central London' is for sale — and you'll get change from £20 million (but only just)18th century Georgian building meets modern city living in this sleek central London home offering 14,500 sq ft of accommodation. Lydia Stangroom takes a look.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A five-storey townhouse set amongst a sea of pastel-coloured properties in a street that's Chelsea's hidden gemA splash of colour and a great deal of money make for a charming three-bed, five-storey Chelsea property in what might just be the capital's most luxurious postcode.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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How to create a beautiful rooftop garden in the heart of the cityWith the cost of land at a premium as the benefits of Nature and green space become ever more compelling, roof gardens are having their moment in the sun, says Natasha Goodfellow.
By Country Life Published
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In Focus: The art that has broken out of London's galleries and made it onto the streetArt is breaking free from the traditional gallery and its emergence on our streets and in our parks is changing the way we live, says Clive Aslet.
By Clive Aslet Published


