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A graceful riverside house in a perfect Thames-side village that was painted by Sir Stanley Spencer
Riverdene, in Cookham, not only appears in some of the Royal Academician's works but was also home to racing daredevil Sir Algernon Guinness.
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A Grade II-listed former mill in a canal-side Northamptonshire village
Circular architecture meets modern interiors at Grade II-listed The Mill, in the village of Braunston, Northamptonshire.
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A glorious Georgian country home where Jane Austen once stayed — but did she write Pride and Prejudice here?
This delightful villa apartment set in the historic village of Wrotham, near Sevenoaks, has links to Jane Austen at the peak of her powers. But just how strong are those links?
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A Grade II-listed red-brick house with swimming pool in a lovely Essex village
With swimming pool, stabling, tennis court and a gym, plus beautiful interiors spanning 5,000sq ft, Great Graces is an ideal family home.
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An arrestingly beautiful house for sale in a picture-perfect village just outside Winchester
St Patricks is a house beautiful enough to stop you in your tracks, as Toby Keel explains.
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A stone-built millhouse in a perfect Cumbrian village where Wordsworth helped run a pub
The Mill House is a delightful property with salmon and trout fishing rights, set in lovely grounds in Sockbridge and Tirril, the parish where William Wordsworth's nephew once ran an inn — and persuaded his famous uncle to help him.
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An entire village on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park up for sale at just over £1 million
Ringed by towering peaks and beautiful countryside, Aberllefenni is for sale at the sort of price that would normally buy you a maisonette in Hampstead.
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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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No Mr Bond, I expect you to buy: The most expensive Bond villains' lairs
The scheming villains of the James Bond films always seem to live in extravagant and magnificent homes — but how much would they cost in real life? Carla Passino takes a look, with the help of some new research.
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A picture-perfect Elizabethan home in a Surrey village that has aged simply beautifully
The charmingly-named By The Way is a lovely house full of character and in a great location — but is there a compromise to be made? James Fisher takes a look.
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Giardino Giusti in Verona and Villa Fracanzan Piovene: The centuries-old Italian gardens that evoke the romance of Romeo and Juliet
Jenny Condie takes a look at Giardino Giusti in Verona and Villa Fracanzan Piovene near Vicenza, and hails the partnership that will keep them safe for years to come. Photographs by Alex Ramsay.
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Living on Primrose Hill: Chocolate-box streets, village spirit and some of the best views in London
Carla Passino takes a look at the finer things about living on Primrose Hill.
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Three mesmerising historic homes for sale across the Continent, from a Venetian palazzo to a villa with its own aqueduct
With interest in international properties making a surprisingly strong showing, Carla Passino picks out three beautiful houses in popular destinations.
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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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14 things everyone should know before moving to a village in the country
For the uninitiated, the unwritten rules and subtle nuances of rural life can be baffling. Giles Kime offers city dwellers advice on everything from the parish magazine to the village pub.
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An immaculate house for sale on the harbour in one of Northumberland's prettiest villages
A house for sale in one of the north-east's most storied village makes James Fisher's thoughts turn to the north.
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Where I work: Nick Cookson, travel entrepreneur
Nick Cookson, founder of The Villa Collective, is — like so many of us — working from home. He spoke to Rosie Paterson about relocating from London to Corfu in lockdown.
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A Tuscan resort on Italy's Silver Coast with villas which blur the line between holidays and holiday homes
In a nature reserve on the coast of Tuscany, the Argentario resort aims to bring the best of owning a Tuscan villa with the ease and amenities of taking a holiday, as Sarah Readman discovered.
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A gracious Georgian country villa in Hampshire's Meon valley
Hill Place, potentially designed by Sir John Soan, can be purchased as a whole estate or simply as a country house, with just 20 acres of stunning parkland.
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A truly remarkable Grade II-listed Georgian villa within a mile from the Bath city centre, surrounded by rolling countryside
Constructed with idyllic Bath stone, 23 Bathwick Hill has been attributed to the renowned architect Henry Goodridge and offers easy access to Bath combined with stunning views of National Trust land.
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A pilgrimage to the garden at Villa Lante, an incomparable flower of the Italian Renaissance
After 40 years, George Plumptre finally realises his dream and sees for himself Vignola’s masterpiece: the garden at Villa Lante.
