Treasures of the east

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

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

Power up your serve in time for Wimbledon at these properties with tennis courts

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;

Caversham Grange, The Warren, Caversham, Reading. An Edwardian-style house built in 2016 on the banks of the River Thames with an original Edwardian boathouse with a living area above it. 7 beds, 7 ba