Love in an elevator

The country home of Lord Armstrong, Cragside, was the first house in the world to use hydro-electric power. In addition to electric light, it boasted a hydraulically powered dishwasher and dumb waiter

WHETHER IN ALCOVES OR UNDER STAIRS, SECRET STORAGE AND CLEVER CABINETRY HELP MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY INCH OF VALUABLE SPACE IN THE LONDON HOME, DISCOVERS ALEXANDRA GOSS

All aboard as JD Savage takes the fast track through 200 years of train travel.

East Anglia appears to be full of wonders, from carriage driving and an escaped puma to a Harrods pavilion and ancient forests, as these houses show

Converting a loft is the obvious choice when it comes to adding space and value to a home. There’s a variety of styles and solutions to choose from, as these UK projects demonstrate

Gin, witches, regicide, boats, nudists, an Egyptian curse, Spitfires, the invention of windsurfing and more writers and vineyards than you can shake a fishing rod at: this beloved English county has it all. Here are 13 stories you may never have heard about Hampshire