London Life
A cradle of culture, music, art and dining, London continues to delight and inspire our readers. Country Life offers the inside track on the capital’s goings-on.
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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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The new London apartments bordering Holland ParkNo 80, Holland Park is high-profile property developer Christian Candy’s most important project since One Hyde Park. Carla Passino takes a look to see if it lives up to the expectations.
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 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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In Focus: How Pimlico went from Mozart's playground to a world-famous hub for design and antiquesLondon’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.
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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Three fine flats under £1m for sale in south-west LondonJames Fisher takes his pick of three of the nicest flats currently on the market.
By James Fisher Published
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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 streetsThe Chelsea flat once owned by the actor Harry Fowler has come up for sale.
By Toby Keel Published
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A beautiful home with views of an even greater one in the form of Hampton Court PalaceA 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.
By James Fisher Published
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A church converted into flats where Gothic windows and stained glass meet LED lighting and bespoke fittingsThis clever conversion of a North London church has left original beams, windows and columns in place wherever possible.
By Country Life Published


