For the northern hemisphere, summer has ended and the next exciting holiday is months away, but fear not! Here’s a list of autumn book recommendations, from soon-to-be-on-screens to lesser-known novels, this post brings together some book recommendations to see you through the next quarter:
Also known as The President’s Guest House, Blair House is a governmental residence in Washington D.C. used to house visiting dignitaries as guests of the president, since the 1940s. Because of its elite clientele and owner, the house has been dubbed ‘the world’s most exclusive hotel’ by Time magazine. This post gives the rest of …
Birkhall has been King Charles’ Scottish House for over twenty years, after inheriting ownership from his grandmother The Queen Mother. Every year, from July to September, Charles and his wife, Camilla, holiday at the sprawling country estate. Though the home is a private property, there have been many peeks inside over the years. Here’s a …
As an island, Great Britain has no shortage of coastal views; from Land’s End to John O’Groats, the white cliffs of Dover to the rugged Hebrides. Today we’re taking a look at the coastal cottages of Cuckmere Haven, offering picturesque views of the Seven Sisters Cliffs:
English stately homes are almost guaranteed to have an awe-inspiring library, with wall-to-wall books, elegant architecture and usually the requisite accoutrement to imbue readers with an atmosphere of wisdom and comfort, from globes and oil paintings, to roaring fires and creaking armchairs. Here’s some library inspiration from some of Great Britain’s most distinguished homes:
As we look back on the remarkable reign of Britain’s longest reigning monarch, this post takes a look at The Queen’s Houses. From the townhouse she was born in, to the castle she passed away in, this is a complete history of Queen Elizabeth II’s Homes:
Now that autumn has arrived unfashionably early, with storms and floods reported in various spots across the northern hemisphere, let’s eek out what is left of summer with some dreamy outdoor scenes at Chalfield Manor; a charming medieval estate open to the public:
As Her Majesty is due to receive her fifteenth Prime Minister, this time at her summer residence, this post takes a look inside Balmoral Castle; the Royal Family’s private Scottish estate:
‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ isn’t just an idiom, it’s a way of life. The traditional English home is a tapestry of particular quirks that not only make for an eye-pleasing design but has become a symbol of one’s identity, and in a country where social class is so innately ingrained in the nation’s lifeblood, …
Some places evoke a feeling way beyond its mere four walls; cosy cottages, grand Georgian estates or, perhaps most evocative of all, fairytale castles. As the birthplace of the archetypal fairytale castle, it is no surprise Europe is bursting with the kind of enchanting turrets and towers that put Disney to shame. One place that …
As the sad news broke this week of Robert Kime’s passing, we’ve decided to take a look at one of the interior design extraordinaire’s most famous projects: Clarence House. When Prince Charles moved to the property in 2003 it was Robert Kime who was put in charge of decorating the historic home, and the result …
Arguably one of the prettiest villages in the country, Great Budworth is located in the heart of Cheshire in the North West of England and features all the chocolate box cottages you could ask for along with an almost endless supply of grade-listed properties and monuments. Here is a closer look at the idyllic village:
