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St Bartholomew-the-Great: A living fossil in the City of London

St Bartholomew-the-Great: A living fossil in the City of London

In 2023, two connected institutions in the heart of London — the church of St Bartholomew-the-Great and St Bartholomew’s Hospital in
A gorgeous medieval home in Dorset with Grade I-listed gardens are up for sale, including their own tea room and gallery

A gorgeous medieval home in Dorset with Grade I-listed gardens

Penny Churchill takes a look at East Lambrook Manor, a wonderful late medieval house with truly outstanding (and Grade I-listed)
Curious Questions: How to win at conkers

Curious Questions: How to win at conkers

Few games rival conkers for sheer excitement. Simon Lester ponders the merits of round-topped nuts versus flat-sided cheesers and exposes
Amanbagh hotel review: A peaceful oasis in rural Rajasthan

Amanbagh hotel review: A peaceful oasis in rural Rajasthan

Amanbagh is part of the Aman hotel empire and its focus on all things wellness means it’s the perfect, relaxing
The gardens at Great Dixter: How Christopher Lloyd’s labour of love lives on

The gardens at Great Dixter: How Christopher Lloyd’s labour of

The swashbuckling dahlias still thrill in the late, great Christopher Lloyd’s at Great Dixter — in Northiam, East Sussex —
This grand Georgian home with charming stable block is every equestrian’s dream

This grand Georgian home with charming stable block is every

A fabulous Grade II-listed property and stud farm in Dorset is for sale, with seven bedrooms, swimming pool and tennis
Why buying a house with the wrong number could cost you thousands: Five things to know about the property market this week

Why buying a house with the wrong number could cost

Falling house prices, the rural hot spots to look out for and the best and worst house numbers to buy
Why Nassau Paradise Island is the perfect place for your winter break this year

Why Nassau Paradise Island is the perfect place for your

Find out why Nassau Paradise Island in The Bahamas is one of the finest places to holiday in The Caribbean.
Why Scotland is leading the way in the UK’s high-end housing market

Why Scotland is leading the way in the UK’s high-end

Got your heart set on a remote island in the Hebrides or a grand townhouse in Edinburgh? You’ve got competition.
A beautifully-restored Cotswolds barn comes up for sale near Soho Farmhouse

A beautifully-restored Cotswolds barn comes up for sale near Soho

Sensitively renovated in 2019, this bright and stylish brick-built home between Moreton-in-Marsh and Shipston-on-Stour has lost none of its period
A foolproof recipe to make an easy apple and almond cake

A foolproof recipe to make an easy apple and almond

Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares her recipe for an apple cake that’s as easy as it is scrumtious.
A riverside mansion with keys to south west London’s secret garden

A riverside mansion with keys to south west London’s secret

This dreamy property has a stunning pool, a gym, wine cellar and cinema, plus access to the exclusive Pleasure Gardens,