A world apart

Three blooming properties in Kent showcase the original garden of England

Three stellar estates in Wales and Staffordshire show how careful restoration is always worth the effort

As the second-home market continues to stall, buyers looking to secure a permanent home by the sea have some exciting coastal properties to consider

Glorious landscapes from Ayrshire to Devon form a backdrop to three versatile estates

Tucked in the Herefordshire countryside at Much Marcle, not far from its border with Gloucestershire, is Hellens Manor. Now presenting as a Tudor/Jacobean home, it predates those eras by some margin;

Sloelands Farm, Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire. A Grade II-listed, 17th-century house with gardens that include a Japanese garden, a maze, and a sunken garden. It has open fireplaces and a kitchen with