London Life
London Life is Country Life's section dedicated to life in the capital.
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Why craft makes you happy, with Giles Kime, Ben Pentreath and Ben JohnsonCountry Life's Giles Kime heads to the new Chelsea Barracks development at the start of London Craft Week, to speak to Ben Pentreath and Ben Johnson of Albion Nord about what craft brings to our lives.
By Chelsea Barracks 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
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Best walks in London, from Kew Gardens and Eltham Palace to Lesnes Abbey and the 'Cathedral of Sewage’Our capital city is more inviting for walkers than you might expect, with meadows, towpaths, unexpected sculpture and great houses to draw the eye. Octavia Pollock sets off to explore London on foot.
By Octavia Pollock Published
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The home of Captain Bligh of Mutiny on the Bounty fame is for sale — but safe to say he might not recognise it if he woke up there today...The notoriously severe naval captain who inspired the most famous mutiny in history — the Mutiny on the Bounty — lived in this beautiful house in Lambeth. We're not entirely sure, however, what the austere sailor's views might be on the decorative flourishes within — although 21st century buyers will probably love it.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A world-class development in the heart of Westminster, with views over the Houses of Parliament and Big BenThere's no denying that London is saturated with luxury apartments, but with unbeatable panoramic views and some of the most enviable roof-top terraces we've come across, The Broadway is certainly up there with the best.
By Carla Passino Published
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One of London's most iconic buildings, with 1,100 rooms and 2.5 miles of corridors, transformed into luxury apartmentsSince 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.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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An 8,500sq ft slice of Utopia on Richmond Hill, with poolhouse, balcony and breathtaking viewsYou 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.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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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 villagesIts renovated warehouse buildings feel thoroughly modern, but this creative district in the capital can trace its roots back to medieval times, finds Carla Passino.
By Carla Passino Published
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How Maida Vale turned from boudoir village to one of London's most vibrant neighbourhoodsMaida 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.
By Carla Passino Published
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How Mayfair went from a hotbed of scandal, science, art to one of the world's most sought-after addressesRomance — as well as scientific and artistic endeavour — was synonymous with Mayfair long before Bridgerton appeared on our screens discovers Carla Passino.
By Carla Passino Published
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Barnes: The London village encircled by the Thames that's left an indelible mark on the nationBarnes played a role in everything from the invention of football to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By Savills Published
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Living on Primrose Hill: Chocolate-box streets, village spirit and some of the best views in LondonCarla Passino takes a look at the finer things about living on Primrose Hill.
By Carla Passino Published
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Four properties which have a touch of Country Life in the heart of LondonMany are swapping city for countryside these days — but you can find a bit of both, given the right budget.
By James Fisher Published
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How St James's went from London's 'receptacle for offal and cinders' to its prettiest little city centre villageCarla Passino takes a look at St James's, the part of London that is truly 'regal by design'.
By Carla Passino Published
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A beautiful houseboat for sale on the Thames, where royalty and pop stars have rubbed shouldersLiving 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.
By Toby Keel Published
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Chiswick life: Beautiful homes, art and elephant-shaped topiary in leafy West LondonRoyalty, rockstars and a rose or two have all called the leafy district of Chiswick home. Carla Passino delves into what gives it its charm.
By Carla Passino Published


