The English toads making their homes in the treetops — and baffling researchers at Cambridge
South America is famous for its tree frogs — but it turns out that Britain ought to be just as well known for its tree toads. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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A sprawling country residence near Windsor that offers an exciting renovation opportunity
Offering just under 9,000 sq ft of flexible accommodation space — including a staff flat and three-bed annexe — The Old Vicarage, located in the village of Winkfield, makes for an enticing property.
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An elegant Victorian Villa in the Torquay Riviera, with stunning sea views and sweeping grounds
With its Victorian grandeur and years of meticulous restoration work, it's not hard to see why Middle Warberry Court is known as 'one of Torquay's most imposing homes.
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A clifftop home with quite possibly the best sea view in the south west — and its own private beach
If water views are what you're after, it doesn't get much better than Bar Lodge, which can be found nestled in the clifftop overlooking the sea at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary.
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A cute, 17th century thatched cottage on the Dorset coast that is just a stone's throw from the beach
With its mix of charming interiors and idyllic location, Little Meggs is a delightful home that offers period living by the sea. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
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An amazing barn-style house that backs onto ancient woodland in a sought-after Hampshire village
Described as 'a home of real warmth and substance,' Deer's Leap offers high-quality, spacious accommodation, as well as stabling, paddocks and workshops.
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A secluded property in Cornwall — accessible only via boat or foot — that has played a part in rock and roll history
From a site used by Medieval merchants, to serving as the inspiration behind a classic novel, to a world-famous recording studio, there is plenty to be inspired by at The Old Sawmills, which can be found on its own romantic stretch of river, not far from Fowey in Cornwall.
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A wonderful family home in West Sussex with a gorgeous pool and idyllic countryside surroundings
Versatile living space, elegant period features and sublime private gardens meet at Loveders Farm, near the village of Nutbourne in West Sussex.
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A beguiling country house in Oxfordshire that combines fascinating period architecture with pretty gardens
'Wonderfully eclectic and individual', Blenheim House fuses Georgian and Victorian architecture to form a unique and totally charming family home. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
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A sunny, Grade II listed family home in Hertfordshire with peaceful gardens that border the River Cam
Located in the sought-after village of Ashwell, The Old Rectory is a beautiful family home with light-flooded interiors and charming gardens.
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An award-winning oast barn conversion that overlooks the Swale Estuary in Kent
Distinctive Nouds Oast magically incorporates its conical oast roundels into flexible, beautiful living spaces that harmonise with the surrounding gardens and landscape.
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A sensational country home built by Edwin Lutyens with gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll — now for sale for the first time in 50 years
This is your chance to own a piece of gardening and architectural history.
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A stunning Medieval Hall House that is the perfect blend of historic and modern — just 30 miles from London
Hollybush Farm is a real hidden gem, with fabulous period features and surrounded by exquisite gardens and grounds.
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The newborn peregrine falcons of Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral has welcome a new group of peregrine falcons, reports Annunciata Elwes.
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The mysterious sea of bluebells that appeared on Exmoor
A remote part of Exmoor has burst into springtime colour for the first time in centuries.
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A truly idyllic home that was once the hunting lodge for the Earl of Grosvenor, now transformed into an elegant period home
Nestled in a private corner of the award-winning village of Great Abington is Abington Lodge: Where over 19 acres of gardens and grounds meet with elegant interiors and wonderful ancillary accommodation.
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A spectacular Georgian home in the beautiful village of Lavenham which is as pretty as its surroundings
Magnificent inside and out, The Old Rectory is a truly awe-inspiring property with a separate three-bedroom coach house and one-bedroom apartment.
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One of Britain's greatest swimming pools and the standing stone that inspired Tolkien being saved for new generations
Two landmarks of very different nature have received boosts which should help them survive many more years: the elegant Saltdean Lido near Brighton, and a country boundary stone near Oxford that's been a local landmark for centuries. Carla Passino and Annunciata Elwes report.
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Live in the grand home that became Hogwarts in three of the Harry Potter films
Wingardium renovatio! Eagle-eyed Harry Potter fans may recognise the 100-acre Royal Connaught Park from several of the early movies.
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A striking oast barn conversion in a pretty village that is just a short train journey from London
Caste-like Down Farm Oast offers the chance for buyers to live in a beautifully-converted property with unique features, all whilst being surrounded by beautiful scenery and an idyllic village setting.
