Comfortable seclusion is on offer at three historic houses, each beautifully presented and set in glorious landscapes worthy of God’s own county

Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains why the Cotswolds is an area that holds a special place in his heart

Houses with good railway connections Kent: Palm Cottage, ...

Get into the festive spirit with a trip to one of England’s most historic cities

An old man lives at the bottom of my garden. His name is Robert Barkus, or Bakehouse, or Bagust. Nobody is quite sure. But I often sense him around when I’m gardening, and I’ve found out a fair bit ab

Three historic country houses in Yorkshire, a stone’s throw from the most northerly of Britain’s 16 white chalk horses, offer comfortable contemporary living and fascinating backstories