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Property Talk: ‘Storm clouds’ gather on the horizon for house prices

Property Talk: ‘Storm clouds’ gather on the horizon for house

The housing market is showing signs of improvement but ‘stubbornly high’ inflation is expected to take its toll, Annabel Dixon
The best regional art galleries in Britain, from Cornwall to Orkney

The best regional art galleries in Britain, from Cornwall to

Wherever you are in Britain, you’re never far from an interesting gallery. Here we present an eclectic round-up of 45
How to tell a blue tit from great tits, coal tits and the rest of Britain’s tit population

How to tell a blue tit from great tits, coal

Ornithologist and author Stephen Moss on the tits of Britain, from the blue tit and great tit to the crested
An utterly irresistible thatched property near Winchester with some of the prettiest gardens you could imagine

An utterly irresistible thatched property near Winchester with some of

Certainly competing for title as one of the most picturesque houses, Compton End, with its Grade II listed architecture and
How to make gnocchi with peas, spinach, asparagus and mozzarella

How to make gnocchi with peas, spinach, asparagus and mozzarella

If ever a vegetable’s diminutive size belied the flavour it delivers, it’s the pea. Melanie Johnson shares a recipe to
How to get rid of rats

How to get rid of rats

Getting rid of rats isn’t easy: they’re a notoriously destructive and stubborn breed, and require patience and determination to eradicate.
A Tuscan villa transported to Devon, completely secluded and with its own tranquil lake

A Tuscan villa transported to Devon, completely secluded and with

Perfectly tucked away in a private valley, Oxton Mere benefits from 19 acres of glorious countryside, a stunning lake and
Susie Watson on the secrets of a well-loved home

Susie Watson on the secrets of a well-loved home

For Susie Watson, the key to creating comfortable, inviting rooms lies in combining colour, pattern and a pleasing mix of
A striking former windmill-turned-family home in Cambridgeshire with a unique business opportunity in the garden

A striking former windmill-turned-family home in Cambridgeshire with a unique

Set your sights high and your views far-reaching at The Windmill, found in the village of Swavesey in Cambridgeshire. Cutting
‘The countryside faces either terrible harm or uplifting good. Which will it be? It really is up to us’

‘The countryside faces either terrible harm or uplifting good. Which

The countryside is for everyone and the problems facing it — and farming and the environment — will not be
A perfect hideaway in County Durham where you’ll never have to buy fruit again

A perfect hideaway in County Durham where you’ll never have

Bleach Green Farmhouse is the property that keeps on giving. In every room there’s something new to delight in, whilst
Anna Pavord: The point of gardening? Not a mad rush to get it done, but relaxed enjoyment of the act of doing it

Anna Pavord: The point of gardening? Not a mad rush

The odd quick win is one thing, says garden writer Anna Pavord, but those who take their time in the