Rural playgrounds

It might be due to the popularity of Clarkson’s Farm , an increased concern for food provenance or the desire to have a lifestyle overhaul, but interest in smallholdings is on the rise, says Arabella Youens

Owning a piece of Britain’s built heritage is a privilege, but to do so without having to navigate listed-building controls can be an attractive prospect. Arabella Youens finds properties that have slipped below the radar

Two great houses, rich with fascinating history and beautifully apportioned, put the county on the map

It is one of the wealthiest counties in England, with no signs of an exodus of money, say agents. Here are three exceptional country houses for sale in a fashionable area

House on the Shore, Thorns Beach, Beaulieu, Hampshire. An Arts & Crafts house overlooking the Solent with 128 metres of beach frontage. It has exposed beams and open fireplaces. 6 beds, 3 baths, 3 rec

“ I met Charles Dickens today, except he had clearly been so busy working on The Mystery of Edwin Drood that he had fallen asleep, so I didn’t get to speak to him!” I laughingly proclaimed to Ro when