Atmospheric and full of soul, the Wiltshire home of Leo and Sarah Vaughan Williams is layered with family history ...

Whether you’re seeking an active break with a chance to meet new people, or a tranquil bolthole to get away from it all, ...

If you’ve got gold pieces tucked away in your jewellery box, there’s no better time than now to let them shine. The price of ...

It’s easy to assume that top-of-the-wishlist houses should always be multi-bedroomed, with utility rooms, boot rooms and an attic you could get lost in. But what if your space is less than sprawly? In ...

In January a friend sent me an excited text having just discovered Nottingham’s ethereal Grade II*-listed Church Cemetery. Grade II*-listed Church Cemetery in Nottingham opened in 1856. - Heather ...

Think of a classic dolls’ house and you’ll probably picture a perfectly symmetrical building with soft red-brick walls, tall sash windows, detailing around the front door and a hipped roof with ...

Defined simply as a settee that seats two, but also known as a tête-à-tête, a causeuse, a confidante, a siamoise and a gossip couch, the form is common in many countries including Britain, France, and ...

Entering the decorative artist Natasha Mann’s five-bedroom Edwardian home is like stepping into a jewellery box – full of vibrant colours and exquisite patterns. Natasha, who lives here with her ...

In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (1843), Scrooge entertains Bob Cratchit with a ‘Christmas bowl of ‘Smoking Bishop’’. Smoking Bishop is a mulled wine, or punch: made from port, red wine, lemons ...

Fortnum & Mason’s association with the monarchy is nestled somewhere in the subconscious – it’s an intrinsic part of the company’s history that has helped to establish its reputation as a luxury brand ...

The bedroom is regarded by many as an intensely personal space in which to rest and relax and generally escape the pressures of the outside world. But this concept of the bedroom as a private ...