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One of London's most iconic buildings, with 1,100 rooms and 2.5 miles of corridors, transformed into luxury apartments
Since the government moved out in 2015, the Old War Office in central London has been converted into Raffles-branded residences. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
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An 8,500sq ft slice of Utopia on Richmond Hill, with poolhouse, balcony and breathtaking views
You no longer need to escape to the country in search of stunning leafy green surroundings and river frontage, like this rather substantial (and rather expensive) Georgian property in Richmond proves.
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Property in the country still soaring as London lags behind, but are cities fighting back?
The big story in the property markets over the past year has been the shift from city to country. Will it be permanent? Some say yes, others disagree — and there are signs that cities are changing in response to the desire for green space.
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How Clerkenwell turned from monastic outpost into a hotbed of revolutionaries only to become one of London's most sought-after villages
Its renovated warehouse buildings feel thoroughly modern, but this creative district in the capital can trace its roots back to medieval times, finds Carla Passino.
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How Maida Vale turned from boudoir village to one of London's most vibrant neighbourhoods
Maida Vale took its name from a small Italian town and an even smaller pub, so it’s the perfect place to celebrate the end of lockdown, says Carla Passino.
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How Mayfair went from a hotbed of scandal, science, art to one of the world's most sought-after addresses
Romance — as well as scientific and artistic endeavour — was synonymous with Mayfair long before Bridgerton appeared on our screens discovers Carla Passino.
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Barnes: The London village encircled by the Thames that's left an indelible mark on the nation
Barnes played a role in everything from the invention of football to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
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VIDEO: Is now the time to buy a property in London?
Country Life is holding a live video chat with Savills on our Instagram page, @countrylifemagazine, at 6pm on Monday 9 November.
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In Focus: How Pimlico went from Mozart's playground to a world-famous hub for design and antiques
London’s premier design district is home to some of the world’s leading interior-design and furnishing shops, but its refined façades belie a bohemian past, as Carla Passino discovers.
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Four properties which have a touch of Country Life in the heart of London
Many are swapping city for countryside these days — but you can find a bit of both, given the right budget.
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How St James's went from London's 'receptacle for offal and cinders' to its prettiest little city centre village
Carla Passino takes a look at St James's, the part of London that is truly 'regal by design'.
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A beautiful houseboat for sale on the Thames, where royalty and pop stars have rubbed shoulders
Living on a houseboat on the Thames is an unbeatably romantic option for those who love life on the water, as this boat moored in Wandsworth shows.
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Chiswick life: Beautiful homes, art and elephant-shaped topiary in leafy West London
Royalty, rockstars and a rose or two have all called the leafy district of Chiswick home. Carla Passino delves into what gives it its charm.
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Three fine flats under £1m for sale in south-west London
James Fisher takes his pick of three of the nicest flats currently on the market.
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A lovely Art Deco apartment that was once the home of a genuine rags-to-riches star, plucked from London's bombed-out streets
The Chelsea flat once owned by the actor Harry Fowler has come up for sale.
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A beautiful home with views of an even greater one in the form of Hampton Court Palace
A view of nature can be a selling point for a house, so why not a view of a man-made glory? James Fisher takes a look at a lovely house for sale just over the walls of Hampton Court.
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A church converted into flats where Gothic windows and stained glass meet LED lighting and bespoke fittings
This clever conversion of a North London church has left original beams, windows and columns in place wherever possible.
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Five of the finest Belgravia homes for sale today, from £5m to £20m
The ITV series Belgravia has finished — at least for the time being — but you can still enjoy this pick of superb properties in one of the smartest spots in London.
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Five grand homes on the market in London's smartest postcodes, as seen in Country Life
Truly impressive houses, penthouses and apartments in SW1, SW3 and SW7.
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The real story of Belgravia: Angry mobs, the 'Bloody Bridge', and London's most beautiful garden squares
Belgravia is the name on every Londoner’s lips, thanks to Julian Fellowes’s recent TV series of the same name. Carla Passino delves into the affluent district’s history.
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Oxford Street: How a Roman road evolved via public hangings into the most famous street of shops on the planet
To coincide with the publication of a definitive new study of Britain’s most famous retail destination, Andrew Saint looks at the history of London’s Oxford Street.
