Country & Town House

1 week ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Martha Davies

If walls could talk, this magnificent country home would have plenty of stories to tell: it was once inhabited by TV chef and restaurant critic Fanny Cradock. Inside TV Chef & Restaurant Critic Fanny Cradock’s Former HomeAny handsome country home is likely to have a cracking kitchen, but you can bet that the former home of cooking personality Fanny Cradock has a kitchen that’s a cut above the rest.

1 week ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Charlie Colville

Looking to elevate a classic bob? Then this is the hairstyle for you. The sliced bob is taking over salons at speed – quickly shaping up to become one of the biggest bob trends of 2025. Here’s how to get the look. 10 Major Bob Trends For 2025What Is A Sliced Bob? ‘A sliced bob is a sharper, sleeker version of a classic bob,’ explains Charlie Hamill, a stylist at Blue Tit Portobello. ‘It’s all about straight, clean lines; these blunt ends give it a really modern, polished look.

1 week ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Tessa Dunthorne

This new opening brings refined Mediterranean flavours and low-key glamour to the former home of late Sir John Lavery. A stylish dining spot with a menu to match, says Tessa Dunthorne – just be prepared for a tomato stain or two. Here’s our full review of The Lavery. Restaurant Review: The Lavery, South KensingtonHalf a course into eating at The Lavery, a new outpost from chef Yohei Furuhashi in South Kensington, I have spilt tomato down myself.

1 week ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Charlie Colville

While trends come and go, traditions remain – especially when it comes to weddings. And no tradition has stood the test of time as well as one very familiar rhyme: ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in your shoe.’ These are the core tenet brides past and present (and, most likely, future) have stood by when it comes to wedding planning. The result?

1 week ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Martha Davies

A Notting Hill townhouse might be universally coveted, but what about a Notting Hill antiques shop featured in Paddington? This incredible property – which encompasses both a shop and a maisonette – has just hit the market for an impressive £4.5 million. You Can Now Live Inside The Antiques Shop From The Paddington FilmsWho doesn’t love a home from the silver screen?