Posted 3rd October 2026
A Touch of Autumn October rarely arrives all at once. It arrives quietly. A cooler door handle in the morning....
This blog will be home to all our thoughts, musings and opinions on life and property. You'll find hints, tips, forecasts and commentary to keep you up to date with what's going on in the housing market, as well as recommendations for days out, dog walks, schools, pubs and everything in between.
Posted 3rd October 2026
A Touch of Autumn October rarely arrives all at once. It arrives quietly. A cooler door handle in the morning....
Posted 13th September 2026
Energy, food, prosperity and nature all compete for finite space. Perhaps the answer begins by judging their consequences together. I...
Posted 1st September 2026
September has always felt like a threshold to me. The light changes. Mornings begin to feel different. Holidays give way...
The Expressions in Blue exhibition at Petworth House challenged my assumption that historic houses should remain frozen in time. Instead, it raised a fascinating question: should every generation leave its mark?
Posted 4th August 2026
Old Houses Need New Ideas We have a strange relationship with heritage. We talk about preserving it, protecting it and...
My quiet corner. A place to pause, think and watch the day begin.
Posted 3rd August 2026
Quiet Corners August's Make Life Special Challenge I'm fortunate enough to have a garden and a small grove of fruit...
Posted 25th July 2026
Once upon a time we would leave Calais and simply keep driving. Ten and a half hours later we would...
Posted 23rd July 2026
It was one of those warm Provençal mornings that begins with a promise. By afternoon the temperature would reach 32...
Posted 20th July 2026
Some places survive because of their history. Others survive because of the people who keep them alive. Ham Polo Club...