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7 summer scents with the power to perfume your home
When it comes to fragrance and sensory emotions, it’s safe to say certain smells improve our mood, help us relax and reflect the moment we’re living in. As Emma South, Jo Malone London fragrance and lifestyle expert puts it: “Scenting your home
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We review the Dukes production of Alice in Wonderland in Williamson Park
The Dukes walkabout play in the park has been a staple of Lancaster’s summer for almost 40 years. It began as an answer to the problem of attracting audiences indoors during the summer holidays and for the first 12 years there were two shows in Williamson
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Suffolk magazine editor Jayne Lindill flies off to pastures new
Suffolk magazine has said goodbye to its editor after a remarkable 13 year stint. Jayne Lindill, who is Suffolk born and bred, has been editing Suffolk magazine since 2011. Jayne trained with the EADT after leaving school and worked on the
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Beach body ready? Who cares? Lose the stress and be fine with being fine
Does the thought of the annual summer holiday bring you more anxiety than anticipation? It's time to step away from self-inflicted stresses, says Holly Moore. We are halfway through the year and many of you will have holidays planned. For most
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Visiting the Sussex city that is one of the happiest places to live
Created by the Romans – who with their vast bath houses and intricately decorated villas certainly knew how to put the chichi into Chichester – this is an historic city of firsts that nowadays seems to have it all. Nestled between the rolling South
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Life in the historic county town of Somerset
Everything you need to know about life in Taunton Georgian townhouses in Taunton (Image: Robert Cooney) Architectural Heritage Peter James is an interior designer who specialises in listed properties. With complete refurbishment projects
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Inside a luxury beach house in Aldwick on the market at £3.5m
If stunning sea views don’t get you at hello, the spectacular indoor swimming pool, boat house cottage, gym, games room and two hot tubs at this Grade II Arts and Crafts House in the coastal village of Aldwick, surely will. Aldwick Hundred, Craigwell
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Life in a big village with a small-town vibe
The approach to Hartley Witney from Basingstoke or Fleet is glorious. You cannot fail to be impressed by the magnificent and historic commons of mature oaks. These and the charming High Street lined with quality independents, among them antiques shops
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Is Darley Dale a nice place to live?
A thriving community right on the doorstep of Matlock, Darley Dale is a popular location for people to live, owing to its advantageous location on the edges of the Peak District and close proximity to several towns and attractions, as well as its beautiful
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See inside a £5 million property that featured in the Pride and Prejudice TV series
Fans of the 1995 BBC series based on Jane Austin’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice will no doubt recognise the home of Elizabeth Bennet and her four sisters. The pink-hued Georgian-style property hosted several visits from Mr Darcy, memorably
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See inside a beautiful property near Chester on the market at £1.5m
Brookfield House sits in an idyllic countryside setting, with just over two-and-a-half acres of land and some of the most glorious views in Cheshire, yet is just 15 minutes from Chester and all the small but perfectly formed city has to offer. Indeed
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See inside this beautiful barn conversion with a guide price of £1.25m – £1.5m
A spacious barn conversion in about half an acre of land in the historic Walletts Court grounds. Crevecouer House (Image: raffertyandpickard.co.uk) Inside: The entrance reveals an oversized Accoya door leading to a bright entrance hall featuring
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See inside a moated coach house in Old Hunstanton on the market at £1.8m
What: The Clock Tower is a Grade II listed and moated Victorian coach house with an original clock tower and architectural features by the renowned architect Charles Morris, including a sweeping staircase and a stone mullioned window. It's set in 2.9
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Inside a stunning Petersfield property on the market at £5m
DOWNLEY HOUSE, Ditcham, Petersfield, GU31 5RL What: An exceptional, award-winning family home sitting in 2.5 acres and boasting five ensuite bedrooms. Downley House, Petersfield (Image: Mark Hardy) Inside: The large, vaulted entrance hall
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See inside the former Bickerstaffe Farm on the market at £3.495m
From gorgeous interiors to stunning outdoor spaces and equestrian facilities, this beautiful country residence has been lovingly renovated. THE VENDORS SAY: When was the house built? Originally Bickerstaffe Farm, the house dates back to
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See inside a working farm estate near the Peak District on the market at £3.25m
LONGSHAW FARM, BRADNOP ST13 7NJ What: A wonderful opportunity to acquire a modern and productive dairy farm. With an attractive farmhouse and impressive range of farm buildings, the key attractions of the property include: Cattle housing for
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See inside a stunning Mawgan Porth property on the market at £3.795 million
Westward Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Newquay, TR8 4BZ What: A stunning five bed, four bath home with coastal views Westward Trenance, Mawgan Porth (Image: Savills) Inside: The accommodation includes spacious features such as a large open-plan
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See inside a family home steeped in history on the market at £2.75m
Originally designed by the architect behind the BBC’s Broadcasting House, Walber House is a striking example of a modern coastal home that sits proudly at the heart of one of Suffolk’s most popular villages. Located in the ‘green lung’ of Walberswick
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Stunning historic Yorkshire estate on the market
North Yorkshire's Ripley Castle Estate, held by the same family for over seven centuries is to go on the market. Current owners Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby have announced they are to sell the estate, just north of Harrogate. They describe the
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The Kent town with a vibrant and strong sense of community and local pride
Faversham Society (favershamsociety.org) has all you need to know about the town. Run by volunteers the society’s motto is ‘seek to cherish the past, adorn the present, create for the future’ and it’s certainly doing just that. The Fleur de Lis Heritage
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Inside a stunning Raughtonhead property on the market at £675,000
Low Cowrigg is an outstanding, detached country house with around three acres including large gardens, paddock and outbuildings in a delightful private location just outside Raughtonhead. The village is only a few miles from the Lake District National
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See inside a Grade II listed country residence on the market at £1.875m
A stunning Grade II listed country residence from the 16th century, located to the west of Chelmsford City. The historic home has been thoroughly refurbished and sits on a plot spanning over an acre. Boards Farm, Newney Green (Image: George Turk
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A limited collection of 37 four-bedroom homes close to Torquay
Palace Gardens, Wellswood, TQ1 3TG Nestled within private grounds on top of a peninsula surrounded by woodland and panoramic views of clear blue waters, Palace Gardens enjoys a prime location set within its own tranquil natural amphitheatre. This
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Inside a stunning Chesil Beach property on the market at £725,000
Formerly the home of scientist, environmentalist and futurist James Lovelock, best known for proposing the Gaia hypothesis, this former coastguard cottage is in an outstanding coastal location close to the village of Abbotsbury. Dating from around