Househunter

Something different for you this week as we're going to see a boat. Now, admittedly, many of you won't be thinking of buying a boat but this is a) a very beautiful one and b) gives us all lessons in small space living so it's worth having a look round. It's on the market with

At the time of writing there is sun in the sky and blossom on the very early cherry tree so this week we are going up to a rooftop warehouse conversion with a view of the City. Coming? This light-filled three bedroom penthouse in Fulham, south west London, is on the market with The Modern

We're heading over to west London this week to have a look at an apartment by one of my favourite designers, Suzy Hoodless, and while we're there I thought we'd poke a virtual nose into a couple of the others which might inspire you in terms of colour and design for your own places. This

And just like that it was Friday again. Although I say that, it might have been a slow week for you. Ours got off to an expensive start as the 17yo passed his driving test. And the insurance for a 17yo boy is earbleedingly expensive so we're definitely down to the fantasy savings for this

While trawling the corners of the internet for a suitable property for this week's househunter post, I happened across the oldest house in Islington - a Georgian townhouse dating from the 1700s, which I thought would work in relation to the white paint discussion we've been having this week. And then it seemed only fair

Last week, I answered a request from many of you for cottages with low ceilings and beams, rather than lofty tall buildings, and this week I thought we'd look at a classic Victorian house which I know many of you live in and which may also deal with other issues so it's not irrelevant to

So many of you have asked me to feature cottages and it's difficult to find ones that are pretty enough to show off but with valid ideas that might inspire those of you who are struggling with low ceilings, small windows and sloping floors. But I have found one. This former village hall may not

We end this week as we came in with a property that, while not beige, is definitely at the warm end of the neutral spectrum. Let's see what you think. It's a one bedroom apartment on a tree-lined avenue in West London and is on the market with The Modern House for £695,000. The colour

And there we are right back in it with a virtual visit to our first house for sale of 2019. And it's a beaut. A converted jam factory in London, it's a four bedroom maisonette (which means duplex for US readers) and is on the market with The Modern House for £1,795,000. I'm aware that

So it's a toss up this week between those who want an escape from all the Christmas madness and those who are too busy to think about, or want to see, anything else. I'm pretty sure that none of you are actually buying houses though so I thought I would just round up a few

Welcome to Friday - we made it. This has been a fantastically busy week with a trip to Brighton to see Sophie and do podcast planning, a visit to my mother near Worcester and a shoot with Trinny London. Today there is a shoot in the house which is very January-based so I'm all over

And just like that it's Friday again. The year seems to start slowly, gather pace around April and then gradually speed up until November when you blink and it's January again. So this is nearly the end of Househunter for the year as, while I have often moved in December, I'm not sure I've ever

I'm only showing you this one because the Mad Husband has actually vetoed us buying it and moving there and so if I can't have it then one of you must.... It was a totally irrational thing - as falling in love often is. I have never before wanted this style of house but something

Right I've found a corker for you this week and I think you'll like it too, so I thought we would take the time to have a proper old mosey round. It's a classic London Victorian terrace, which is actually very similar to mine from the outside (although prettier) and, in case it helps it's

Two rooms with a view this week. Different views, different prices but both worth a look around. The first is in Crouch End, north London and is a two bedroom flat on the top two floors of this large Victorian house which has been redesigned and is on the market with Brickworks for £775,000. Seeing

Morning morning, get your coats because we're off out of London this week. I've found two houses for under a million and they're in Lichfield and Lincolnshire (Skegness in fact) so we're actually going to the seaside and that can't be bad for a Friday can it? First up is this Edwardian house in Lichfield,

Good Morning and hurray for the approaching weekend. I'm planning to take it easy over the next couple of days after two trips south of the river this week (Londoners will know that's a big thing), one trip to Brighton to record the next episodes of our podcast and a day of the house working

Friday again already and I've got two slightly unusual properties for you this week. Well, they're not groundbreaking, but one is a modern build and one is above a shop. Both of which are often bottom of people's lists when they are house-hunting but I wanted to show you as they are good examples of

Seeing as we appear to be having a late burst of unseasonal sunshine - due entirely to the fact that I bought a swishy new raincoat at the beginning of the week  (you can thank me later) I have decided that we shall start this week's househunter tour on a boat. But this isn't just

Morning househunters. Now get your coats because we're off to South Buckingham on a slightly unusual house tour this week. The eagle-eyed, or instagrammers among you, will recognise this house as belonging to the wonderfully talented Susanna Hawkins, aka SHNordic, who has almost 225,000 followers on the platform and whose gorgeous house is for sale.