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This enduring material brings gravitas to schemes and is one star of Curated Style , a new book that celebrates beautifully edited homes – just take a look at these sublime spaces

“I still chase women, but only downhill.” One of my favourite Bob Hope jokes (told when he was 70). The hilarious Road to... films, in which he starred with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, were requir

Located in the beautiful, ancient town of Rye in East Sussex, the Mermaid Inn abounds with colourful stories of smugglers, ghosts, royalty and secret tunnels. The inn was probably built during the rei

A beautifully handwritten note in one of the living rooms of Bluebell Farm gently asks guests not to open one particular window overlooking the walled front garden. Just outside, it explains, there’s

ARRIVING at Ogmore Castle, Carla’s heart sinks – the stepping stones are totally submerged. She looks around the old ruins with Dean and their two children, trying to keep her disappointment in check.

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