House tours
From chocolate box cottages in the Cotswolds to super-sleek modern homes in the capital, we go behind the front door of houses up and down the country, and find out how the owners and renters created their dream homes, whatever their style and budget
House tours
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Cottage industry: Kirstie Allsopp to rent out her Homemade Home in rural Devon for up to £3,500 a week
When it comes to finding the best place for a beach holiday in the South West, Kirstie Allsopp’s classic country cottage in Devon could be just the thing you need...
By Heather Young
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Art Deco behemoth gets its spark back: a little slice of history for £6m as apartments at Battersea Power Station finally go on sale
More than 20 years since it was decomissioned, London's iconic power station is back in business as potential buyers register their interest to buy homes in the Battersea landmark
By Stephanie Hendries
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Is the Grand Designs water tower cursed? At £2.4m profit, it's certainly no washout
The weird and wonderful water tower conversion featured on Grand Designs last year has had almost £2million knocked off its asking price, prompting speculation that the TV show could be cursed. But is this price drop really the property disaster some critics are making it out to be?
By Rebecca Davies
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Money never sleeps: Leonardo DiCaprio makes nearly £7m profit on his seven-bedroom Malibu beach house
The Wolf of Wall Street star, Leonardo Dicaprio has secured the sale of his Malibu beach house - for £10.4 million! That's a staggering £7m more than he bought it for in 2002
By Stephanie Hendries
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Now THAT'S how to renovate a house!! Russian tycoon, Leonid Blavatnik's London home worth an estimated £200m
What do you do if you're the second richest man in Britain? Why, give your grade II-listed Victorian mansion on Kensington Palace Gardens - London's most expensive street - a thorough revamp, that's what...
By Natalie Wain
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Live like a princess: two-bed Knightsbridge flat is a fairytale dream come true (for someone)
London property that is decorated as if for a fairytale princess now on the market for £1.7 million, but potential buyers must have a penchant for pink or may be put off
By Elias Hatzepetros
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From maisonette to mansion: Liz Hurley’s old pad is up for sale, and it’s a far cry from the grand hall she recently bought with Shane Warne
Once, the poor girl had to hold her togs together with safety pins, but Elizabeth Hurley has come a long way – as the contrast between her former London flat and her new country estate shows
By Heather Young
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Lord Sugar's Apprentice hopefuls enjoy the most luxurious property yet – a London mansion worth a cool £9.7m
They may not be able to think strategically, win pitches, or calculate orders, but this year The Apprentice contestants get to enjoy the life of luxury - until they get fired, that is
By Stephanie Hendries
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Let's spend the night together: fancy a sleepover in Mick Jagger's Glastonbury yurt? It'll cost you a cool £3,000
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is taking glamping to a whole new level at this year's Glastonbury Festival - he's hired himself a luxury yurt that comes with satisfaction guaranteed!
By Stephanie Hendries
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David and Victoria Beckham bid fairwell to 'Beckingham Palace' for a cool £15 million
The stunning Hertfordshire property - dubbed Beckingham Palace - has been snapped up by a new owner following Posh and Becks' decision to up sticks and move to London
By Heather Young
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Rihanna puts LA home on the market for £8.4 million because she's too busy to live there
Pop superstar to sell Pacific Palisades mansion after owning it for just over a year
By Kate Selvaratnam
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Russell Brand buys Laurence Olivier's LA pad for £1.4 million while ex Katy Perry has problems shifting their former marital mansion
The outrageous comedian has shelled out over a million pounds for an extravagant mansion, while Katy Perry struggles to sell their martial home a few miles down the road
By Stephanie Hendries
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A colourful budget renovation has given this terraced home a fresh new look
This family has achieved a top to bottom colourful budget renovation by thinking out of the box with help from their architect
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Stake your claim – Castle Dracula is up for sale
Whether your allegiance lies with Bram Stoker, Anne Rice or Stephenie Meyer, this Transylvanian castle surely has to be the nosferatu devotee's ultimate fantasy home.
By Heather Young
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For sale: a slice of Bronte literary history, as manor house that inspired Wuthering Heights goes on the market
Emily Bronte was a regular visitor to Ponden Hall near Haworth, which is believed to be the inspiration for Thrushcross Grange and the Wuthering Heights farmhouse from her literary masterpiece of the same name
By Natalie Wain
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Vintage finds have made this garden room an inspiring home working space
See how this off-the-shelf log cabin kit has been transformed into a charming garden office
By Stephanie Durrant
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Visit this cleverly redesigned Victorian home, full of sustainable materials
Instead of moving house, this family's newly redesigned Victorian home is now a light and bright space
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Step inside this beautiful coastal home on 'Britain's best beach'
The ultimate surfer's paradise! This gorgeous Cornish house is on the market at Portreath beach
By Heather Young
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Step inside Nick Knowles’ charming Cotswold home
It's goodbye DIY SOS and hello DIY success
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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Vibrant colours and patterns have made this new-build feel like home
See how the owner of this townhouse has added impact with bold wallpapers, bright paint shades and upcycled furniture
By Stephanie Durrant
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Inside Harry Styles' former Hollywood home above Sunset Strip
The former One Directioner sold his enviable mansion above Sunset Strip in LA in 2019
By Heather Young
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It took five years to transform this 1930s house into a Scandi-inspired haven
A four year wait for planning permission slowed things down, but this dream family home was worth the wait
By Holly Walsh
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Check out James Corden's new $10 million mansion in LA
We wonder who will be the first of his celeb neighbours to get involved with Carpool Karaoke
By Katie Garrett
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The Beverly Hills Hotel unveils new suite inspired by Hollywood movie star Marilyn Monroe
The elegant new decor takes inspiration from the legendary former guest
By Tamara Kelly
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Be inspired by this rustic new-build house
Property: 2008 new-build, oak-framed house in Kent, England.
By Heather Young
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Actress Cate Blanchett is set to sell her stunning £9 million Sydney property. Take a look inside
The Hollywood actress is due to relocate to the US and has decided to part with her beautifully renovated Hunter Hills pad
By Stephanie Hendries
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Step inside a 19th century cottage, ingeniously reconfigured for modern-day life
This quaint Hampshire home needed a new layout to cope with family life
By Vivienne Ayers