The ancient mapmakers who shaped the world as we still
The desire to chart the world around us is an impulse as old as time and some map-makers’ efforts have
The man who made Mayfair
Thomas Cundy II changed the face of Mayfair with the refronting programme he launched as chief surveyor of the Grosvenor
Scottish farmers and stakeholders sceptical over new plans for National
A recent summit hosted by NFU Scotland is questioning the evidence on the benefits of national parks, with worries that
A handsome Georgian villa in a quiet and sought-after Dorset
Grade II-listed Church Villa sits in the heart of a tranquil village, five miles from the mainline railway at Wareham,
Delicious herbs and ices: rosemary ice cream with chocolate brownie
This immensely popular and versatile herb is easily grown in the garden, and pairs with anything from ice cream to
The romance of the rose, and how it became the
Generations have sought that unattainable mystical creature, the perfect rose: shapely, dark red and sweetly scented. What is it about
A ‘much altered’ Elizabethen Manor house in Kent with gardens
With 9,400sq ft of living space and almost eight acres of gardens, Stonepitts Manor near Seal Chart is a rose
The 10 most romantic declarations of love in film and
Kate Green takes a look at the ten most romantic movie moments and literary declarations of love. From Shakespearean sonnets
Five shining examples of how to light a country house
The latest lamps and lighting accessories, selected by Amelia Thorpe. When it comes to choosing lighting, choose carefully — and
Three floors, 6,000sq ft and the chance to live in
This penthouse apartment at St Pancras Chambers, formerly the Midland Grand Hotel, occupies a privileged position in one of the