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The most chilling places to visit in the UK and Ireland this Halloween
Ghosts haunt these historic sights and ruins. Steeped in history, the UK and Ireland are home to hundreds of castles and stately homes. But life behind closed walls wasn’t always harmonious. Tales of headless queens, cloven-toed devils and
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New head chef for much-loved Cotswold hotel
Andrew Brownsword Hotels has announced that Edward Marsh has join Buckland Manor as head chef. Arriving at Buckland Manor on October 7, 2024, Edward has joined the team from the Michelin-starred and 4 AA rosette kitchen at The Manor House, Castle
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A space to unwind around some of Cornwall’s most beautiful scenery
Delightfully bright and textured interiors set the tone of this gorgeous 18th-century stone cottage with its high ceilings, cosy and inviting rooms and quirky elements throughout. Furnishings, sourced from around the globe sit alongside distinctly
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A magical moorland manor house in Dartmoor
It wasn’t long before I’d settled into life at Bagpark. Once the morning cuppa was done, it was time to put on my stout boots and head out to the garage, hop on the quad bike and up the hillside where herds of red and fallow deer were waiting to
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Taking the decision to buy a smaller home is not always an easy one
Hollywood star Michelle Pfeiffer has done it as has Death in Paradise’s actor Ralph Little and Welsh singer Charlotte Church. What do they all have in common? Well, they’ve all reportedly downsized their homes recently. Taking the decision to buy
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Inside the renovation of a Cotswold lake house
Manuela Hamilford met her husband in 2005 while on holiday in the Caribbean. ‘I’m from Vicenza in Italy but had been working in New York for 15 years,’ she says. ‘Mark is British but was then working in Russia. We found we were both ready to leave
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Discover the delights of Dabton House and its enchanting garden, near Thornhill
'The opportunity to visit such a peaceful and happy place, while learning its history and secrets is something to be treasured,' writes Laura Jones, who discovers the delights of Dabton House and its enchanting garden, near Thornhill Dabton House
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Inside one of the country’s leading hen-do accommodations
Imagine if every Friday you had to pack up all your belongings and leave your home, so that a group of strangers could move in for the weekend. This is the reality of life for the Hughes family in Huddersfield Not for Charlotte and Darren Hughes
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Inside the Hamilton Court development on Chilson Road in Tunbridge Wells
THE nation needs more homes, but space is scarce, and time is short, so it’s no wonder that when it comes to building new properties developers and buyers are looking up. When you can’t go wide when it comes to construction, you must go high, and
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Inside a former Cheshire vicarage lovingly restored as a holiday retreat
The Old Vicarage sits among the Bickerton countryside, an area that is a draw for walkers and nature lovers alike. It features the 35-mile Sandstone Trail, with Bickerton Hill offering panoramic views across the Cheshire Plain. The property, which
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Inside a stunning Lake District with views over Derwentwater
A much-loved home near Keswick comes with connections to one of the Lake District’s most eccentric residents of the late 18th century – and a rather unusual addition in the garden Taking in its discreet location tucked into a fellside, its name
