Sean Connery’s former hillside home offers a sense of drama and cinematic views
Creating seamless connections between people, property and nature
There’s a step change in the calibre of homes coming to auction — luring those looking for efficiency, exclusivity and excitement
Inside Strick House, the Santa Monica home with open-plan living and glass walls
From a thatched cottage on the Isle of Wight to a coastal home on Anglesey with views of the Snowdonia mountains
A manicured grass court evokes a sense of tradition and prestige, but it can be costly and difficult to maintain
Property magnates the Reuben Brothers are investing £1bn to move the dial in Mayfair. Can they succeed?
Local stone, wooden beams and handmade tiles are making a comeback
From a loch-side 18th-century house to a boldly monochromatic art deco villa
From fragrant flowers to stunning blooms and even vegetables, climbing plants can transform a property or wall
Feeling insecure, unsafe and uncomfortable with their political and cultural landscape, a new “precariat of the American professional classes” is contingency planning for life abroad. But they hope never to have to pull the escape cord
From a historic estate beside a pretty fishing village to a secluded villa with panoramic lake views
The swimming pool is no longer a place created simply for cooling off — new designs are being configured for fitness first
Marco Credendino, CEO of Artemest, on blending design influences from multiple cultures
Eighteen miles and the river Thames separate the two neighbourhoods but both vie for a similar breed of buyer in the capital, and they are driving prices up
Domestic buyers take advantage of tumbling prices as new non-dom tax regime cools interest from abroad
From an architect-designed villa amid pine forest and sand dunes to a cluster of seven wooden cabins with direct beach access
The 200-year-old property hidden among trees has been extensively renovated
The soft, fragrant herb favoured by Buckingham Palace offers a low maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to grass
Cape Town sits between ocean and mountain, so its natural allure is assured — but can the city cope with its continued popularity? This city report kicks off this special issue, which also travels from sculptural rammed-earth homes in the desert to 18th-century mansions on the shores of Lake Como, from turquoise lagoons in Florida to swimming in the Seine . . .
Developers are increasingly looking to turn inland residential projects into waterside ones with artificial lagoons and lakes. What was once a trickle is now becoming a steady stream. But not everyone has the same approach
From a château on its own private island to a seaside thatched cottage with coastal hiking trails just metres away
What could be more arrogant than putting your bed in the middle of your living space?
A cluster of cylindrical outbuildings have become a striking home that blends sustainability with rural charm
Come high summer, the capital’s residents head en masse for their second homes and holiday hotspots. Tracking their footsteps reveals an insider guide to French rural charm
