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Your own little slice of Haven down in Devon

Your own little slice of Haven down in Devon

Situated in the desirable environs of Newton Ferrers, this estuary-side property has views that will never get old It takes
John Lewis-Stempel: On top of the mirey, merey moor, in the heart of James Herriot Country

John Lewis-Stempel: On top of the mirey, merey moor, in

With the wet December sleet pelting down on his tweed cap, John Lewis-Stempel and his terriers ascend Chimney Bank on
Riverside living in a New-England style hillside home

Riverside living in a New-England style hillside home

Where the Truro and Tresillian Rivers meet, five bedroom Rivergarth is suitably positioned to take advantage Set overlooking the tranquil
Disappear down to the south coast in this three bedroom Devon cottage

Disappear down to the south coast in this three bedroom

With trails from the doorstep, and within walking distance of Salcombe and the beach, Lower Soar Cottage is a dreamy
Quentin Blake’s former home for sale, and it’s as wonderfully higgledy-piggledy as his illustrations

Quentin Blake’s former home for sale, and it’s as wonderfully

This 570-year-old house was until recently the home of the iconic children’s illustrator Quentin Blake. We stepped inside to take
A fireplace, a painting and a free-standing shower

A fireplace, a painting and a free-standing shower

The restoration of a bathroom at Ven House in Somerset is sympathetic to its historic roots When Mike Fisher, creative
A quintessential cottage in one of West Sussex’s best villages has to be seen to be believed

A quintessential cottage in one of West Sussex’s best villages

This delightful Grade II-listed cottage in the West Sussex village of Amberley hits the market for the first time in
Carla Carlisle: Trying to believe that people will step back from war, elect an honest man

Carla Carlisle: Trying to believe that people will step back

Even as the problems of the world grow greater, Carla Carlisle commits to being an ‘affirming flame’ of hope. I
Plant trees for pollinators in need with the Woodland Trust

Plant trees for pollinators in need with the Woodland Trust

We can’t live without the industrious insects that pollinate our crops and support our ecosystem. Many of their populations are
Winston Churchill had his cakes and ate them

Winston Churchill had his cakes and ate them

A new exhibition from the National Trust shows how Britain’s greatest Prime Minister would celebrate his birthday with some massive
My favourite painting: Keith Halstead

My favourite painting: Keith Halstead

Keith Halstead of the Royal Countryside Fund chooses a scenic image by Edward Seago. Keith Halstead on his choice, ‘A
Thatched, detached and unmatched: A covetable cottage in Hampshire

Thatched, detached and unmatched: A covetable cottage in Hampshire

This three-bedroom home on the edge of the village of Deane is an absolute delight Accessed via not one, but