Our roots might be firmly in the countryside, but here at Country Life we cannot always resist the lure of London. Some of us even live there.
Whether you spend your working week, precious weekend or just a few days here and there in the capital, London Life will ensure you get the most out of it.
From unbeatable new services and must-see exhibitions, to the hottest hotel openings and most desirable neighbourhoods, we’ve got you covered.
Its renovated warehouse buildings feel thoroughly modern, but this creative district in the capital can trace its roots back to medieval times, finds Carla Passino.
Maida Vale took its name from a small Italian town and an even smaller pub, so it’s the perfect place to celebrate the end of lockdown, says Carla Passino.
Romance — as well as scientific and artistic endeavour — was synonymous with Mayfair long before Bridgerton appeared on our screens discovers Carla Passino.
Barnes played a role in everything from the invention of football to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
Country Life is holding a live video chat with Savills on our Instagram page, @countrylifemagazine, at 6pm on Monday 9 November.
Carla Passino takes a look at the finer things about living on Primrose Hill.
London’s premier design district is home to some of the world’s leading interior-design and furnishing shops, but its refined façades belie a bohemian past, as Carla Passino discovers.
Many are swapping city for countryside these days — but you can find a bit of both, given the right budget.
Carla Passino takes a look at St James's, the part of London that is truly 'regal by design'.
Living on a houseboat on the Thames is an unbeatably romantic option for those who love life on the water, as this boat moored in Wandsworth shows.
Royalty, rockstars and a rose or two have all called the leafy district of Chiswick home. Carla Passino delves into what gives it its charm.
Living in Wimbledon has long been a popular choice for those who want a mix of town and country life. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
James Fisher takes his pick of three of the nicest flats currently on the market.
The Chelsea flat once owned by the actor Harry Fowler has come up for sale.
A view of nature can be a selling point for a house, so why not a view of a man-made glory? James Fisher takes a look at a lovely house for sale just over the walls of Hampton Court.
This clever conversion of a North London church has left original beams, windows and columns in place wherever possible.
London's bridges are integral to an appreciation of the character of the city, as well as being great feats of architecture and engineering. Jack Watkins takes a look.
The ITV series Belgravia has finished — at least for the time being — but you can still enjoy this pick of superb properties in one of the smartest spots in London.
Truly impressive houses, penthouses and apartments in SW1, SW3 and SW7.
Belgravia is the name on every Londoner’s lips, thanks to Julian Fellowes’s recent TV series of the same name. Carla Passino delves into the affluent district’s history.
