Rosie and Jim: The blood-curdling horror of a stag-do group on a three-hour train ride
A stag-do train ride on the East Coast Mainline and a dog with a taste for human detritus lighten up the lives of our correspondents this week.
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Rosie and Jim: The time I bought a house that came with a 'free' cat
This week, there's an editorial health warning on Rosie's column for those suffering from SAD, while James tells a delightful tale of an unexpected lodger who he found in
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Rosie and Jim: Spectacular nature, bitter cold, fantastic parties and the utter misery of flu — the love/hate affair with Autumn
Rosie and Jim just can't agree on autumn — and the division is so deep that they can't even agree on whether to capitalise it.
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Rosie and Jim: 'Some things have longevity, but it feels like maybe this pandemic isn’t one of them'
Our columnists take a break from worrying about their domestic situations to ponder Venice's empty canals, melancholy reminiscence and the debate over who struts better: Mick Jagger or Nick Cave.
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BMW 4-series review: An executive lounge on wheels that hits 60mph in seven seconds with room for the golf clubs
James Fisher beats the lockdown blues as he reviews the new BMW 4-series in Suffolk.
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The Amalfi Coast: 'There is more to see and do here than any words could ever give justice to'
If you're planning post-lockdown travel, the Amalfi Coast might well be on your list. James Fisher takes a look at the wealth of things to enjoy about the history, culture and sheer beauty of Italy’s most precipitous coastline.
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A pair of magnificent old buildings, re-purposed, re-imagined, and saved for posterity
James Fisher takes a look at new-build properties that offer the very best of modern living in enviable locations.
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A spectacularly renovated baronial home set in lush grounds in Scotland
Period touches meet masterfully designed interiors at Gartincaber, in Doune, Pertshire.
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A charming former manse house in a vibrant Aberdeenshire village
Carpe Diem House brings together the best of modern living, period details and a private, verdant setting at the centre of the village of Daviot.
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A gorgeous B-listed house with sea views and direct beach access in Dumfries & Galloway
Scottish homes don't come more panoramic than B-listed Chapel Rossan, which sits directly on Chapel Rossan Bay.
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'Cities have lost their crippling hold on the workforce': How the race for space has changed Britain
Has the past year seen families fleeing the cities or is it more complex than that, asks James Fisher.
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A beautifully restored Georgian country house in Lancashire combining period and contemporary style
Grade II-listed Knuzden Hall is a magnificent country house set halfway between the towns of Accrington and Blackburn.
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A Grade II-listed red-brick house with swimming pool in a lovely Essex village
With swimming pool, stabling, tennis court and a gym, plus beautiful interiors spanning 5,000sq ft, Great Graces is an ideal family home.
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A panoramic Victorian house with magnificent grounds close to Newport Pagnell
Built in the 1860s, Tyringham House marries period elegance with modern conveniences and fine views in a spectacular setting.
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A Tardis-like family home in outer London, close to Bushy park and excellent schools
Behind the unassuming exterior of this Hampton Wick house hide 4,500sq ft of living space and a private garden.
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Should the lynx be reintroduced to the Scottish Highlands? Scottish public to have their say
The question of whether to reintroduce the Eurasian lynx is to be put to the public of Scotland via a consultation being run by a group of charities.
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Toyota Hilux: The vehicle built for farmers' fields, school runs and surviving the end of the world
Between lockdowns last year, James Fisher took a Toyota Hilux fishing. He was impressed.
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A thatched, pink cottage that was once the love nest of a Lord Mayor of London
James Fisher takes a look at a thatched home in Suffolk with a past as colourful as its paintwork.
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An irresistibly gorgeous Cotswolds home comes to the market, with five bedrooms, five reception rooms and perfect village location
James Fisher takes a look at a cottage in Long Compton that ticks every box.
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Three cutting edge houses in beautiful, natural locations come on to the market
James Fisher picks out some beautiful homes which will challenge your expectations of what a country house can be.
