Homes & Gardens

Inside interior designer Kate Lovejoy's Pinkneys Green home

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Sarah Rodi

Kate in her cool booth (Photo by Maureen McLean)

In a quiet cul-de-sac near to acres of delightful National Trust land at Pinkneys Green is Kate Lovejoy’s stunning house, which has been inspired by her travels and love of colour

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We take a look inside wildlife painter Catherine Ingleby's Shurlock Row home

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Ellie Fells | Photos by Maureen McLean

Catherine outside her studio with her loyal companions Jazz and Ivy

We peek inside wildlife painter Catherine Ingleby’s Shurlock Row home, which she has transformed from a dated 70s relic into a colourful hive of creativity

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Interior designer Nicola Scannell on why she loves working on Berkshire properties

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Claire Pitcher

Nicola Scannell loves to use local suppliers © Photos by Pennie 2017

The only limit to what you can achieve when redesigning your home is your imagination. Award-winning interior designer Nicola Scannell tells us what she loves most about working on properties in Berkshire

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Why buying a home in a festival hot spot could be a great investment

Monday, August 13, 2018 Fiona Brandhorst

If you’re heading to one of the UK’s many festivals this summer, the chances are you’ll be having a sneaky peak in local estate agents’ windows to see how much it would cost to live there all year round.

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Ad Feature Armed forces finding a home with help from heylo housing

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Residential property company heylo recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its commitment to fair treatment and support to the Armed Forces community, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families. The signing took place in a ceremony held at Wellington Barracks

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6 of the best fragrant plants to plant this autumn

Monday, November 12, 2018 Naomi Slade

Narcissus poeticus will be an elegant and welcome arrival in spring (Photo: Bernard Spragg, flickr.com)

Autumn is a great time for planning ahead. Here Naomi Slade brings you her top picks for fabulous fragrance

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Englefield: What it takes to maintain a 400-year-old garden

Friday, May 25, 2018 Fran McElhone

As the seasons change the gardens surrounding Englefield House provide a perfect setting

Sue Broughton is looking forward to her second spring as the Head Gardener at Englefield Gardens, which are open to visitors every Monday and are available for weddings and corporate events. She tells Fran McElhone what it takes to maintain the 400-year-old garden

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