After almost a century and a half in the same family, the magnificently charming, Grade II-listed Peasemore House in Berkshire is looking for new owners. Located in the village of Peasemore, seven miles north of Newbury, the house has been owned by the Brown family since the 1880s, and stands in 12 acres of ornamental … Read more
Earlier this year a house came to the market with a number of claims to fame. At £15 million via Knight Frank, it was one of the most expensive homes on the market in the Home Counties. It has a stunningly rare early 1970s Ferrari 312PB parked in one of the reception rooms. And perhaps … Read more
Annabel Dixon steps inside Joldwyns, a house where even seasoned property professionals admit to being ‘blown away by the incredible juxtaposition and the importance of the architectural feats’.
Last night, I had far too much to drink and as a result have spent the day working and also suffering. There is often lots of talk of ageing gracefully, but I am not ageing gracefully. With every passing year, my ability to survive a hangover weakens and their length increases. I will probably still … Read more
What do you do once you’re a billionaire? If you were to judge by column inches, the most common answer seems to be flying to space, stir up culture wars, meddle in politics or buying once-great sporting institutions. Newspaper headlines always deal with the outliers, though: most billionaires are quite happily snapping up Scottish castles, … Read more