Magazine
Songs Of Praise: Why Everyone Loves A Rectory
Grand but family-friendly, rural but not isolated, the rectory is the ideal country house for our times
Perfect piece: how to commission bespoke furniture
Finding an artisan to create a one-off heirloom is a uniquely rewarding process – and it needn’t be daunting, if you follow our guide to getting it right
The Sky’s The Limit: Stylish High-Rise Gardens
Balconies and roof terraces are not just for pot plants – creating a gorgeous ‘green room’ in a city pad can boost physical and mental wellbeing
Where To Be An Executive Nomad: The Savills Search
Looking for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions
In pursuit of wellness: what do you want from your second home?
Buyers are putting wellness at the top of their wish list when hunting for a second home. What’s causing this shift in their thinking?
How To Go Green In The Country
Country-house living increasingly comes with a desire for sustainability. So what’s the best way to do it?
Not Just A Summer Fling
It may feel like love at first sight, but how do you decide whether a potential holiday home is a long-term relationship or simply a brief romance? Jelena Cvjetkovic, a director at Savills Global Residential, reflects on her advice to potential buyers
Up, up and away: London’s super-prime rentals hit new heights
London is the top choice for the global elite, who are spending upwards of £30,000 a week on luxury rentals. The big-city lovers are back – and looking for somewhere to stay
The Shipping Forecast: New Harbourside Berths
For many keen sailors, a marina base is the ultimate goal: a place to berth your yacht while you live in luxury on land. So what’s new across the waterfronts of the Caribbean and the Med?
Back To School: Where To Buy
The areas around the UK's most prestigious boarding schools are now property hotspots, as parents snap up homes to be close to their children
Call My Agent: Lisbon
Each month, we catch up with a Savills agent to get the lowdown on their region, insider insights and favourite local haunts. This time we meet Joana Vila Nova of Savills Portugal
IN PRAISE OF THE CLASSICS
Superb locations, exceptional homes, world-class facilities and the pursuit of pleasure are behind the enduring appeal of Costa Smeralda, Sotogrande and Quinta do Lago, Europe’s gold-plated resorts
Meet The Garden Salvage Hunters
The statuary on display in your grounds says as much about you as the art on your drawing-room walls. Here are the names for your little black book
Design inspiration for today’s country house
Country-house design embraces a timeless aesthetic, yet is ever-changing. Four industry leaders tell us about the latest trends
Why we love the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds has a rich history as a destination for creatives, from the 19th-century artists’ colony in Broadway to its days as a centre of the Arts & Crafts movement. Here, four makers, movers and shakers who have made the area their home tell us why there’s nowhere quite like it
Country-house colour
Painting with shades inspired by history can make all the difference when decorating a country home
Endless Summer
Mallorca, the Costa Brava, Greece and the Algarve aren’t just some of our favourite holiday destinations – they’re where many of us are looking to buy for a new life in the sun
Return Of The Pied-À-Terre
The enduring appeal of city life in London, Paris and New York is reflected in the global trend for small but perfectly formed urban boltholes
Insider’s Guide to Edinburgh
Each month, we catch up with a Savills agent to get the lowdown on their region, insider insights and favourite local haunts. This time, we meet Ben Fox of Savills Edinburgh
How Far Will You Go?
The trend towards flexible working is changing our perceptions of what counts as a manageable commute – and that’s way, way beyond the suburbs
Heritage Landmark Living
Historic buildings all over Europe are enjoying a new lease of life as luxury residential hubs
The perfect blend
Savills Salon designer Sophie Paterson has used the fashionable cross-collecting trend – mixing up period furniture with contemporary art – as her inspiration at Masterpiece London
House style: Francis Sultana
Francis Sultana is one of the world’s leading interior designers, as well as CEO of David Gill Gallery in London. Originally from Malta, he lives between an apartment in London’s Albany, a palazzo in Valletta and a Jacobean hunting lodge in Hampshire
The one
Searching for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions
Call My Agent: French Riviera
Each month, we catch up with a Savills agent to get the lowdown on their region, insider insights and favourite local haunts. This time, we meet Alex Balkin of Savills French Riviera
How the Country Got Cool
A new generation is embracing country life, attracted not just by the beauty of the houses and the landscape, but by the ever-cooler local scene, where private members’ clubs rub shoulders with art-world hubs
Wild at heart
Our gardens are more important than ever as places for sanctuary and socialising – as the trends at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 proved. They’ll soon be trickling down to a green space near you
Enhancing your garden landscape with sculpture
Savills Crispin Holborow, garden designer Emily Erlam and designer David Harber discuss the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and creating harmony with sculpture in your garden.
Building a new country house
In conversation with Lindsay Cuthill, architects George Saumarez Smith and Richard Parr discuss the changing role of the modern British country house.
Finding true Tuscany
Cliches may bring the tourists, but residents of Tuscany stay for the authenticity and the secrets that can only be discovered through a local way of life
