Our roots might be firmly in the countryside, but here at Country Life we cannot always resist the lure of London. Some of us even live there.
Whether you spend your working week, precious weekend or just a few days here and there in the capital, London Life will ensure you get the most out of it.
From unbeatable new services and must-see exhibitions, to the hottest hotel openings and most desirable neighbourhoods, we’ve got you covered.
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.
Many are swapping city for countryside these days — but you can find a bit of both, given the right budget.
Carla Passino takes a look at St James's, the part of London that is truly 'regal by design'.
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.
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.
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.
James Fisher takes his pick of three of the nicest flats currently on the market.
The Chelsea flat once owned by the actor Harry Fowler has come up for sale.
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.
This clever conversion of a North London church has left original beams, windows and columns in place wherever possible.
London's bridges are integral to an appreciation of the character of the city, as well as being great feats of architecture and engineering. Jack Watkins takes a look.
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.
Truly impressive houses, penthouses and apartments in SW1, SW3 and SW7.
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.
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.
Today, Knightsbridge is home and host to the glamorous, but it wasn't always quite that way, finds Carla Passino.
The Kimpton Fitzroy is a central London hotel full of history that's perfect for an opulent weekend in the Big Smoke. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit.
The Chapel at the Hampstead Estate is a gorgeous restoration project, completed to the highest standard. Alexandra Fraser takes a look inside.
The RNLI's two busiest lifeboat stations aren't on the coast: they're the Tower and Chiswick lifeboat crews who keep people safe on the Thames in Central London. Katy Birchall reports.
Shoreditch's incredible transformation over the last two or three decades has turned a little-loved part of London into a world-famous centre of modern culture. Carla Passino finds out more.
