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  • 8 beautiful barn conversions on the market right now

    Ooh, what is it about the combo of an exposed beam and an open-plan room that sets our hearts aflutter? If you're in the market for a barn conversion, here are eight stunners currently up for grabs

  • 5 jaw-dropping coastal homes on the market

    From seaside stunners fit for a queen, to A-lister-worthy waterfront homes - these incredible coastal properties are on our 'dream homes' Pinterest board right now.

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    Super 7! Cool outdoor lighting we love

    With warmer weather (hopefully) on the horizon, we're deep in planning for al fresco drinks and late-night parties on the patio. Light 'em up with these stylish garden picks.

  • This year’s hottest kitchen trends

    Welcome to the kitchen revolutIon! We want bars, dancefloors, pet corners and organised drawers. John Lewis of Hungerford reveal what's new in 2022.

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    8 Reasons to go to the UK’s top interiors fair

    Vintage chic and Regencycore are so in right now, so if your style is more vintage gems and one-off opulence than IKEA you're in for a treat. Give your interior a serious upgrade with a visit to the Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair.

  • House swap! What does £1m get you?

    Upping sticks to pastures new? Let's see what a cool million will get you on the property market across the Muddy counties - quite a lot, as it happens! Going once, twice, SOLD to the lady with the big grin on her face.

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    Property flirt! Can you guess the price?

    Need to escape your four walls for a few minutes? Have a wander around this luxury 3-bedroom lakeside apartment on a 850-acre countryside estate. It's a slice of Swallows and Amazons heaven! And then have fun guessing the price-tag.

  • House swap – what will £850k get you?

    Considering a move or just need a bit of escapism from the same four walls? We've popped £850k in the fantasy property pot, but what does that buy you across the Muddy counties?

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    Property flirt! Can you guess the price?

    Need to escape your own home for a few minutes? Have a wander around this gorgeous 7-bed family house for sale in Bewdley, Worcs. It's a slice of Bridgerton-heaven! And then have fun guessing the price-tag.

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    Five ways to pimp your home office

    With WFH now the norm, the dining room table just isn’t cutting it any more, but we’ve got the answer – a glam garden room is what you need. Here’s where to get one and how to style it.

  • Where are the Best Places to Live 2022?

    Our obsession with upping sticks and moving shows no sign of abating. Lucky then that for our new intake of Best Places to Live we've partnered with Strutt & Parker estate agents!

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    How to bag that dream house (in a tough market)

    Securing a house you've got your heart set on usually spells S.T.R.E.S.S! But what if it doesn't have to be that way? We grill property expert Becky Sage for her gold-dust tips on how to move and keep your sanity.

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    10 Ways to get a low-maintenance garden

    Whether it's battling unruly borders or losing against the leaves keeping up with your garden can be hard work. But help is at hand from Sue Parry, Muddy Stilettos Best Garden Designer 2021! Ready to transform your jungle into a stress-free, low maintenance sanctuary? Read on.

  • How to vamp up your home for autumn

    'Tis the season for indoor hanging out, so it's time to make those four walls cosy enough to spend time in. Don't know where to start for an autumn home upgrade? We chat to interiors maker Nicky Blackwell for her essential tips on how to do it.

  • 7 Clever kitchen design tricks you need to know

    Want to know how the kitchen experts design beautiful wine and dine spaces? We talked to female design duo Crittall + Hill for their 7 gold-dust tips on creating the kitchen of dreams.

  • 10 knockout farmhouses that are up for sale now

    Fell in love with rural life on your staycay? Us too. Quick, before the market turns: check out these absolutely stunning farms to snap up across the Muddy counties (and beyond).

  • Downsizing in later life? 9 things to consider

    Got aging parents thinking to downsize? It pays to do your research. Here are 9 key things to look out for when you’re helping your parents find their next home

  • The Simple Life: pared-back properties in nature

    Looking to get away from it all? Try one of these dreamy pared-back properties for a taste of pastoral living. From projects crying out for TLC to sprawling listed mansions, we've got it all.

  • Ultimate dream properties for 2021

    Let's face it. We’ve been staring at our walls, like, forever and we’ve completed every last bit of DIY imaginable. So you know what that means? That’s right: time to move. See if any of these incredible properties take your fancy.

  • 8 coastal properties on the market now

    With the prospect of a winter spent in lockdown looming, we're dreaming of summers to come spent by the sea. Care to indulge in a little fantasy property shopping?

  • The Big Breakfast house is for sale!!

    Talk about a piece of iconic pop culture! The chaotic, flirty, naughty Nineties home of breakfast telly can be yours for a cool £5.75m. Shall we have a nose around?

  • House swap – modern properties we love

    If period properties give you the heebie jeebies, and you'd rather have a glass extension than a thatched roof, then walk this way - we've rounded up some of the best architect-led modernist properties in the Muddy counties.

  • All cooped up! Check out these cool hen houses

    Attention, would-be chicken farmers! We've rounded up nine of the most stylish chicken coops for your feathered friends. Has it been worth the oeuf-ort? (I'll get my coat)

  • Dorset coastal property

    On the market: 13 coastal do-er uppers

    Looking for a seaside bolthole, or a more significant lifestyle move? Snap up these stunning coastal properties for a post-lockdown project.

  • House swap – what will £500,000 get you?

    Nothing like a lockdown to make you appreciate your home - or make you want to move when it gets lifted. But what will your money get you across the Muddy counties?

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