The coastal housing market is evolving, with more people choosing to live by the sea full-time rather than just during the holidays.
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House style: Lucinda Chambers
The former fashion director at Vogue and co-founder of the inspirational shopping platform Collagerie lives in west London. Here, she reveals her design influences and ethos
The Microhood: De Beauvoir Town
This peaceful neighbourhood in bustling east London has elegant historic houses, lively pubs and a laid-back village feel
The finest eco resorts in the Algarve
The latest luxury developments in southern Portugal combine energy efficiency and sustainability, from passive cooling systems and smart water reuse, to ancient rammed-earth techniques
The Microhood: Richmond
With its royal and rock'n'roll connections, glorious green spaces, excellent shopping and riverside dining, Richmond offers an idyllic blend of town and country
Why international buyers want supersized sports facilities
From padel courts to saunas, private golf courses to training pools, an emphasis on fitness and wellbeing is now a key factor when purchasing property abroad
The independent super-schools shaking up London’s property market
A changing educational landscape is redrawing the map with families keen to live close to the latest openings – including Alleyn’s in Hampstead and Thomas’s in Richmond
House style: Brian Woulfe
The renowned interior designer on crafting soulful spaces, the lessons he learnt from Asia, and his love of a high-end antiques market
How to commission your own home fragrance
Think you’ve finished your design scheme? Think again. No high-end interior is complete without a bespoke scent to match
A garden that works every month of the year
Renowned designer Dan Pearson is revolutionising how we think of our gardening seasons. With imaginative planting, we can enjoy an ever-changing landscape of striking visual interest
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF COLD-WATER SWIMMING
Taking a chilly plunge can boost energy, improve your metabolism and sharpen clarity and focus – while simply living near a river or the sea can have a positive impact, too
The best ski chalets to rent for the winter season
The joys of the slopes – and the option to work remotely with a mountain view – are drawing many to the majesty of the French and Swiss Alps
The best contemporary garden sculptures
Our increasingly versatile green spaces in both town and country locations are ideal for showcasing exceptional large-scale pieces in stone and steel
Where to downsize in England – in style
More and more homeowners are swapping the longstanding family house for a new property in a picturesque town – with Bath, Winchester and Tunbridge Wells offering the best of buzzy urban life
The Great Wealth Transfer: the shift of assets to the youth
About $85 trillion will transfer within the next 25 years from baby boomers to their millennial and Gen Z inheritors. But what will the younger generations want from their property choices?
The finest design for dogs
From architect-imagined dog houses to the chicest of baskets from Hay and Hermès, high-concept is the smart choice for man’s best friend
Culture and Countryside: The Art of Sussex Living
From the Goodwood Art Foundation to the Charleston Festival, the region is adding some serious creative clout to its abundant natural charms – and attracting a wave of new residents
The new creatives moving to Portugal
The country loved by many as a holiday and second-home destination has changed beyond measure. Today Portugal is a magnet for people from all over the world building a new life – one that combines their creative passion with an enviable lifestyle, from Porto to the Algarve
