Part of Surrey mansion once owned by Sir Richard Branson is for sale for £280,000

The early history of Grenehurst can be traced, through manorial records, from 1282 until 1815, according to the Capel Village website. It suggests that the early history of Grenehurst can be traced, through manorial records, from 1282 until 1815. In 1390, a deed specified that the property comprised of one messuage (a house) 73 acres … Read more

Part of Surrey mansion once owned by Sir Richard Branson is for sale for £280,000

The early history of Grenehurst can be traced, through manorial records, from 1282 until 1815, according to the Capel Village website. It suggests that the early history of Grenehurst can be traced, through manorial records, from 1282 until 1815. In 1390, a deed specified that the property comprised of one messuage (a house) 73 acres … Read more

Design It Yourself: Lockdown fuels surge in budding home stylists

We may be a nation of DIY-ers, but many of us have been taking bolder design decisions, too. Lockdown fuelled a trend in home improvements as we spent more time surrounded by the same four walls and furnishings.  This interest appears to have led many to consider turning pro: the Inchbald School of Design (inchbald.co.uk), … Read more

The tiny-home movement: Cheap alternatives to home ownership

Priced out of the property market, first-time buyers are opting for cheap and cheerful alternatives to home ownership.  Narrowboats, campervans and even self-built cabins are among the wacky vessels that increasing numbers of young people are calling home. Just one search of #tinyhome on Instagram reveals reams of colourful pictures of boats and vans – … Read more