Over the weekend I had an email from a developer called Martin Swatton. He’s a designer based in Sussex, whose talent lies in turning average properties into awe-inspiring contemporary living spaces. read more

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Britain loves laminate and wood flooring, but as we plunge headlong into the bitter depths of winter, a warming centrepiece rug may be in order. I popped on to the 4Homes Product Search to bring you five of my faves… read more

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This time it’s the Killearn Loch House Grand Design that’s up for grabs. From memory it’s got a lovely cantilevered staircase, and as the owner you have the ability to raise and lower the water level of the loch so that you’ll never be flooded.

Savills are listing it at £1.9million. I happen to know that this is my mum’s all-time favourite Grand Design, but she won’t be getting it for Christmas…

For more on the sale, check out the Primelocation Blog.

Like this Grand Design? Loathe it? Let us know by leaving your comments below…

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The nights are drawing in and the clocks are about to go back, so now’s the time to think about low-level lighting to create a cosy atmosphere in your home.

Here’s five contemporary lamps that caught my eye, all found using the 4Homes Product Search. read more

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As far as I’m aware none of these houses have actually appeared in any films or TV shows, but they look like they could have. Click on the images to see the full listings, with lots more pictures. read more

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Earlier today, regulatory body Ofcom cleared our 2007 programme, Best & Worst Places To Live In The UK, of any wrongdoing after the formula and statistics used to calculate the list resulted in Middlesbrough being named the worst of the UK’s 434 boroughs. read more

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Stories emerged this week that cash-rich Manchester City’s new signings are locked in a bidding war over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Cheshire mansion. Since only one of Toure, Adebayor, Tevez, Santa Cruz and my own former hero Gareth Barry will end up with the keys to ‘Gold Trafford,’ here’s some equally opulent properties in the area, fit for the Premier League’s new elite. They were all found using the 4Homes Property Search. read more

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As a native Brummie, the notion of living near water evokes pangs of romanticism presumably felt in coast-dwellers when they imagine living in the shadow of Spaghetti Junction. Or perhaps not. For me, the only thing better than residing close to the lapping sounds of the waves would be living in an old, characterful period property a stone’s throw from whitetops and weather-beaten beaches.

Following a quick play around with the 4Homes Property Search, here’s five fab houses that are both within touching distance of a river, estuary or the sea, and come with the prestige (or potential headache) of a Grade II listing. Just click on the photos to see the full listing, complete with more photos and info. read more

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This week, elderly couple Brian and Joan Caswell hit the headlines after they scooped around £25million on the Euromillions prize draw. Brian, a keen gardener, pledged to pay someone to teach him how to grow carrots, having tried and failed himself for years. read more

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