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The Caprons, Lewes, East Sussex

This Grade II-listed Georgian house in the centre of Lewes was once home to historian Asa Briggs, who was also a Bletchley Park code breaker. The garden includes a Grade-II listed, octagonal summer house. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen, cellars, roof terrace, walled garden.

Price: £2.1m Jackson-Stops 01444-484400

Broomshields Hall, Satley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

A Grade II-listed Georgian house with gardens that include a one-bedroom cottage, two summer houses and a lake. The house has a carved oak staircase and a large kitchen with an Aga. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, library, 18 acres.

Price: £1.75m Finest Properties 0330-111 2266

The Manor House, Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire

A Grade II-listed manor house in a popular village, set in south-facing gardens with a kitchen garden with a greenhouse and a circular summer house with sofas and a fridge for wine. The house has beamed ceilings, panelled walls and period fireplaces. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, attic, pond, 0.8 acres.

Price: £1.15m Fine & Country 01604-309030

The Court, Axbridge, Somerset

A Grade II-listed Georgian house in Axbridge with views towards Glastonbury Tor. The house is set in gardens that include a summer house and an area dedicated to archery. It has flagstone and oak floors, period fireplaces and an indoor swimming pool with a gym. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, garden room, cinema, courtyard, parking, walled gardens, kitchen garden, 1.15 acres.

Price: £2.395m House & Heritage 01257-441990

Orchard Cottage, Wood End, Ardeley, Hertfordshire

A Grade II-listed, 17th-century house comprising three original cottages, with a summer house with a wood-burning stove and Wi-Fi. The house has exposed wall and ceiling timbers and inglenook fireplaces. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, gardens, 0.75 acres.

Price: £1.15m Fine & Country 01920-443898

Polwarth Terrace, Merchiston, Edinburgh

A duplex apartment on the first floor of a period property in the sought-after area of Merchiston. The flat retains its period fireplaces and has a dining room with French doors opening onto a balcony and a spiral staircase leading to a garden with a summer house. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, office/bedroom 7, dining kitchen, garage, summer house, parking.

Price: £985,000+ Savills 0131-247 3770

Moreves Manor, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk

A Grade II-listed, 17th-century house set in large gardens that include a wildlife pond and a summer house complete with a shower, sauna and wood-burning stove. The house has exposed wall and ceiling timbers and a breakfast kitchen with an Aga. 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, office, garden room, outdoor swimming pool, 1.58 acres.

Price: £950,000+ Strutt & Parker 01473-220444

Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall

A renovated, Grade II-listed Cornish long house set in landscaped gardens with a tree house, an orangery overlooking the kitchen garden and a summer house that is used as a pottery studio. The house has Georgian sash windows, open fireplaces and a newly fitted kitchen with French doors leading onto the gardens. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, study, utility with en-suite shower, workshop, paddock, stable block, 2.5acres.

Price: £1.2m Savills 01872-243 200

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Ramshaw Mill, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland

A Grade II-listed, 12th-century former watermill with gardens arranged in a series of “rooms” that include an orchard. It has exposed beams and wood-burning stoves. 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, 2 kitchens, outbuildings, courtyard, barn, 1 acre.

Price: £1.2m Finest Properties 0330-111 2266

The Old Vicarage, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex

A Grade II-listed, early 18th-century house overlooking a castle and a church, with gardens that include a heated swimming pool and an orchard. It has grand fireplaces and vaulted cellars. 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, gym, 1-bedroom cottage, 1 acre.

Price: £1.75m Knight Frank 01394-334570

Bretforton Hall, Bretforton, Evesham, Worcestershire

A Grade II-listed late 18th-century house with a crenellated tower and two acres of gardens that include a swimming pool and an orchard. The house has a drawing room with Gothic arched windows, a vaulted ceiling and period fireplaces. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, study, studio, breakfast kitchen, garage, 2 acres.

Price: £2.3m Morgan Aps 01905-384848

Hawksfield, Clifford, Herefordshire

A modern Passivhaus situated close to Hay-on-Wye. It has an A-grade energy performance certificate, gardens that include a dining terrace on the edge of an ornamental pond and a small orchard. The house is largely open-plan with an open-tread oak staircase and French doors leading onto a balcony. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, open-plan kitchen/dining/living room, en-suite studio outbuilding, 0.5 acres.

Price: £895,000 The Modern House 020-3795 5920

Copplestone House, Tiverton, Devon

A house set in mature gardens with outdoor entertaining areas, a covered outdoor kitchen, a walled kitchen garden and an orchard. It has exposed beams, open fireplaces, and a drawing room with French doors opening onto a terrace. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, 1-bedroom annexe, barn, 2.5 acres.

Price: £1.65m Strutt & Parker 01392-215631

Woolgarston, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset

A period cottage in a sought-after village within the Isle of Purbeck, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The large gardens include stone terraces and an orchard enclosed by a mature beech hedge. The house has exposed beams, a large inglenook fireplace and a kitchen with an Aga. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, outbuilding with utility and store, 0.62 acres.

Price: £1.13m Savills 01202-856800.

The Green, Nun Monkton, York, North Yorkshire

A Grade II-listed Georgian house overlooking the village green. It is set in large gardens with terraces and an orchard. It has exposed beams, panelled walls, open fireplaces and a dining kitchen leading onto a courtyard. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, study, outbuilding with garage and games room, greenhouse, summerhouse, 0.7 acres.

Price: £1.695m Savills 01904-617820.

The Orchards, Bedham, Fittleworth, West Sussex

A picturesque Grade II-listed cottage dating back to the 1600s with landscaped cottage gardens that include topiary, winding paved paths, a swimming pool, two ponds, a stream and a wildflower meadow, along with an established orchard planted with apple, quince, cherry and plum trees. The house has exposed wall and ceiling timbers and inglenook fireplaces. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, barn, 1.56 acres.

Price: £1.43m Knight Frank 01428-770562.

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The Coachman’s House, Dollarbeg, Dollar, Clackmannanshire

A renovated Victorian house built around a courtyard with a garden that includes an all-weather tennis court. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, 5 dressing rooms, 2 reception rooms, home cinema, 2-bedroom cottage, gym with sauna, woodland, 6.6 acres.

Price: £2.25m+ Savills 0131-247 3738.

Haughley Park, Stowmarket, Suffolk

A Grade I-listed Jacobean manor in 240 acres of parkland with gardens that include a croquet lawn and a tennis court. It has ornate fireplaces and a grand, carved wooden staircase. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 reception rooms, study, offices, 2 kitchens, conservatory, 5-bedroom farmhouse, outbuildings.

Price: £4.25m Knight Frank 01394-334570.

East South Fork Rd, Utah, USA

A house in the Provo Canyon in Utah with a sports building that includes a basketball court, a squash court, a climbing wall and a games room. The house has floor-to-ceiling windows and open fireplaces. 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, split-level open-plan kitchen/living area, home cinema, 2-bedroom guest house, landscaped gardens, 29.6 acres.

Price: $43m Summit Sotheby’s International Realty +1 800 641 1884.

Thistle Hall, Wickham Bishops, Essex

A contemporary property built in a Georgian style with a lake and a synthetic putting green with a bunker and tees in the landscaped gardens. It has an indoor swimming-pool complex, a kitchen with a professional-grade oven, and French doors leading onto a terrace. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, reception hall, 4 reception rooms, annexe, outbuildings, 25.63 acres.

Price: £5.5m Strutt & Parker 01245-258201.

The Old Vicarage, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire

A restored, Grade II-listed country house set in gardens that contain an all-weather tennis court. The first-class leisure facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool covered by a lantern-glass roof, along with a gym and games area. The house has open fireplaces and an open-plan kitchen and living area. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, 3-bedroom coach house, stables, paddock, 5.3 acres.

Price: £2.45m Fine & Country 0115-982 2824.

Lancewood, Windlesham, Surrey

A contemporary house set in gardens that include a heated swimming pool and professionally surfaced half-court basketball court. It has floor-to-ceiling windows and a cinema. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, dining kitchen, reception room, 1-bedroom annexe, 3.68 acres.

Price: £7m+ Strutt & Parker 01344-921985.

Galon Y Mynydd, Coed Y Bronallt, Pontarddulais, Swansea, Glamorgan

A modern house overlooking the River Loughor, with an outdoor, professionally finished football pitch with full-size Fifa-approved goal posts and an indoor swimming-pool complex. The house has stone floors and a state-of-the-art kitchen. 5 bedrooms, 3 dressing rooms, 6 bathrooms, open-plan kitchen/living area, 2 reception rooms, gardens.

Price: £2.5m Country Living Group 01437-616101.

Harmony House, Westham, Wedmore, Somerset

A detached, modern house overlooking landscaped gardens that include an enclosed football pitch and an outbuilding with a gym and a games room. The house has a glazed, 46ft open-plan dining kitchen and living area. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open-plan dining kitchen/living area, reception room, cinema, utility, cloakroom, outbuilding with gym and first-floor games room, garage.

Price: £1.79m Knight Frank 01173-171996.

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Saunas have been around in Scandinavia for thousands of years. In Britain, they are the hottest new wellness trend, with new saunas springing up across the country. The number of public saunas has risen from 45 in 2023 to over 600 as of last year – a 1,200% increase, while online searches for “outdoor sauna” have increased 73% year on year. Numerous studies attest to the health benefits of short, regular sauna sessions, which include improved cardiovascular health, pain relief and better mental wellbeing. So, why not install one in your garden?

Garden saunas come in three main varieties, based on their shape. Barrel saunas are the traditional choice for garden settings, blending in with the outdoors. Cube saunas are efficient in terms of space, adding a stylish touch to your outdoors with their clean lines. And at the premium end, you have cabin saunas, which offer greater flexibility in terms of layout, in addition to having more of an architectural feel.

How to install an outdoor sauna in your garden

As for the choice of wood, “ThermoWood is a reliable choice as it's treated to handle moisture and temperature changes, making it well-suited to the UK climate,” says Jake Newport, CEO of Durham-based sauna specialists Finnmark. He is also a member of the British Sauna Society and a host of The Sauna Twins podcast. ThermoWood is “also more stable over time, so [it is] less prone to warping,” he says.

Spruce is another commonly used wood, especially in Nordic-style saunas. “It gives a clean, bright finish at a more accessible price point.”

Be sure to construct your sauna on a level, well-drained base and allow for airflow. “The UK weather is definitely a factor, particularly in terms of moisture and temperature changes over time,” says Newport. “That's where material choice and build quality really matter. Using properly treated timber, ensuring good insulation, and making sure the sauna is well-sealed and well-ventilated all play a role in its long-term performance. But if those elements are right, an outdoor sauna will handle UK conditions without issue.

“Naturally, simpler designs are generally quicker to install, while more considered builds take more time and planning, particularly if groundwork or electrical connections are involved.”

Types of garden saunas

1. Barrel saunas

The distinctive cylindrical shape of barrel saunas has made them a popular choice in British gardens. But it's not just because they look good. The curved walls promote efficient heat circulation, which allows for the hot air to flow naturally through the space rather than becoming trapped in the ceiling as can happen with some traditional square saunas.

Rounded sides also help the sauna to heat up more quickly and to maintain its temperature more efficiently. A barrel sauna can reach its optimal temperature in as little as 30 minutes, depending on how you choose to heat it and the conditions outside.

Wood-fired heating is the traditional choice and can be cheaper to run than electric, depending on the availability of wood and local regulations permitting. However, electric tends to be cleaner and more practical.

The ThermoWood Barrel Sauna – Regular with Changing Room accommodates two to four people.

Price: £7,401.99 without a heater and £8,859.99 with a Huum Drop 9kW electric heater.

Barrel and patio saunas typically cost from £4,000 to £15,000, while more complex modular designs range from around £12,000 to £30,000. The cost of a bespoke build starts at £40,000 and “can rise significantly depending on the specification”. Planning permission won't be required for most outdoor saunas, so long as they meet size and placement rules. But it's worth checking with your local authority, especially if you live in a listed property or in a conservation area.

Don't forget to leave yourself a space outside to cool down after your sauna session, says Newport. That helps to “make the sauna a regular habit rather than something you use occasionally”.

For further information on saunas, prices and availability, visit finnmarksauna.com.

2. Cube saunas

Create a dedicated wellness space in your garden by installing a cube sauna, particularly if your garden is small and you need to make the most of the space available. The sides are made from ThermoWood, which has been heated to 200°C in a controlled environment that alters the wood's cellular structure and makes it resistant to decay, moisture and warping. No chemicals are used, and the wood naturally takes on a darker, richer appearance.

It also means they can withstand British winters with no problems. During the colder weather, you can easily move from the heat to the bracing outdoors to make the most of the health benefits. Cube saunas are heated with an electric heater, and because of their compact size, they are ideal for couples and first-time buyers. For privacy, consider installing near screening plants or fencing.

The Thermo Wood Cube Outdoor Sauna – Mini costs £4,993.99, without a heater and £5,522.98 with a Narvi NM Domestic 6kW electric heater.

3. Sauna cabin

For those with larger gardens and bigger budgets, sauna cabins offer the pinnacle of garden luxury, combining all the health benefits of a traditional sauna session with contemporary Scandi design. The Finnmark Eden Outdoor Sauna accommodates five or six people. It has a roof overhang with space to hang your towels and a stylish glass door that extends to a side window, which allows for extra light to enter. The walls are made from “thermo pine” and a heat-treated knot-free wood for the interiors. Inside, the L-shaped bench made from “thermo aspen/alder” makes this an ideal place to unwind and socialise in the comfort of your own garden.

Price: £19,995.00 without a heater, £23,020.50 with a Narvi Velvet 10.5kW electric heater and £22,980.00 with a Huum Hive Flow wood-burning heater.

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Would you spend millions of pounds on a property on the other side of the world that you may not even have seen in person? A growing number of investors are doing exactly that. The international market for luxury property is well established, but in recent years, the number of such homes sold at auction, often to overseas buyers who haven’t conducted a viewing, has increased rapidly.

“Buying luxury property at auction is becoming more commonplace,” says Chad Roffers, CEO of Concierge Auctions, a marketplace run by Sotheby’s, the international auction house that has a significant real estate business. “Buyers appreciate the opportunity and transparency that luxury auctions bring.”

Real estate firm Knight Frank, which each year publishes The Wealth Report, says 44% of family offices worldwide are now looking to increase their exposure to property (that follows a fall in investment volumes since the peak of the market in 2021). Data from Christie’s shows a similar trend. A recent survey conducted by the firm found 74% of US real estate agents expect demand for luxury property to increase this year, with 58% of their counterparts in Europe and Asia saying the same.

Luxury property markets popular with international investors include both bustling cities and idyllic holiday destinations. In the US, New York vies with Los Angeles for prestige sales, while in Europe, buyers focus on London, Rome and Paris. Dubai, Singapore and Cape Town are also magnets for the wealthy. For those seeking sun, sea and sand, Caribbean properties remain hugely in demand, while Malta is a relatively new European hotspot, boosted by citizenship schemes that enable wealthy investors to establish residency in the European Union.

How to buy luxury property through an auction

Buying through an auction has advantages. It’s a quick and open process, with all offers visible to everyone and no need for protracted negotiations with sellers or agents. There’s also the potential to secure the property at an attractive price. Both buyers and sellers like that it’s much harder for either side to pull out after a sale is agreed. Buyers are expected to put down deposits, with sellers on the hook for legal fees and other penalties if they change their minds. “[Naming] your price as a buyer has universal appeal,” says Roffers. “We are also seeing an uptick in sellers and their listing agents coming to us because of the value they too place on transparency, as well as a time-certain sale.”

Many luxury property auctions are still conducted in the traditional way, taking place in an auction house with buyers bidding in person. But online auctions are increasingly frequent too. Either way, the auction house will put together a comprehensive package of materials to support buyers – photography and videos, for example, alongside basic due diligence material. It will also set expectations for starting bids and an estimate of the likely sale value.

“Our auctions feel like a traditional sale, but also a bit like bidding on a site such as eBay,” says Ian Allen, regional sales director at real estate firm Hamptons, which launched online auctions a year ago. “Buyers tend to wait until the closing stages of the sale to make their offers, but the clock resets each time a new offer comes in to give other buyers the chance to respond.”

Some buyers may visit the property in advance of the auction, but many won’t. And if you’re bidding on a property thousands of miles away, a viewing may not be practical. “Approximately 35% to 50% of our properties are purchased sight unseen, depending on the market, which is not uncommon in the industry,” says Concierge Auctions’ Roffers.

But “buyers must do their due diligence,” warns Paddy Pritchard-Gordon, director of buying agency Prime Purchase. “Look at the background of these properties – why are they for sale? Have a survey done as some properties, even luxury ones, can be in really bad order if they haven’t been lived in for a few years… Don’t forget to check the title and any other information that is available.”

The other critical consideration is finance. Buyers will need to have funding in place for their purchase, with a deposit of 10% often payable immediately after the auction concludes. And there may not be time to start a mortgage application.

“Speed is of the essence,” says Amadeus Wilson, director of auction finance specialist SPF Short Term Finance. “Get everything lined up beforehand and have a decision in principle in place. This will also help prevent you from over-bidding as you will know how much you can afford to spend.”

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Vigo di Fassa, Trento, Italy

A meticulously restored mountain chalet with views of the surrounding mountains. It has a minimalist interior with spruce walls, larch floors, a modern kitchen, concealed storage and a full-height panoramic window. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1.48 acres.

Price: €1.1m Italy Sotheby’s International Realty +39 045 824 2300

Penybont Hall, Llandrindod, Wells, Powys

A Grade II-listed manor house built in 1755 in a Gothic style with landscaped gardens that include a 19th-century folly. It has a large living room with part-panelled walls. 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, 2-bedroom annexe, 21.7 acres.

Price: £1m Strutt & Parker 01743-284200

Farnley Hey II, Farnley Tyas, West Yorkshire

This Grade II-listed house was one of the first post-war buildings to be listed. It was designed in 1954 by Peter Womersley and has floor-to-ceiling windows, open-plan living areas with open-tread staircases and views over the garden and open countryside. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, study, kitchen, greenhouse, garage, gardens, 1.7 acres.

Price: £1.05m The Modern House 020-3795 5920

Manor House, Chillingham, Alnwick, Northumberland

A manor house built in 1828 with a Georgian Gothic frontage and a 16th-century courtyard to the rear. There is a two-bedroom cottage in the grounds. The house retains its double-height sash windows and shutters and period fireplaces, and has a large kitchen and a secondary kitchen. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, cellar, stores, partly walled garden, gardens, terraces, 1.24 acres.

Price: £1m Strutt & Parker 01670-516123

High Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

A Grade II-listed Georgian house with a detached coach house and walled garden. It has an Art Deco-inspired kitchen and modern wood-burning stoves. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, dressing room, library.

Price: £950,000 Hayman-Joyce 01608-651188

Foxcotte Tower, Charlton, Andover, Hampshire

This restored, Grade II-listed house incorporates a former church tower dating from 1840, which contains a spiral staircase leading to a study. The house has modern interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors, and an open-plan sitting/dining room with a contemporary wood-burning stove. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, office, parking, gardens.

Price: £995,000 Savills 01962-841842

Walnut Shade Farm, Suton, Norfolk

A Grade II-listed house that may once have been a medieval hall house, with 17th-century additions and an award-winning two-storey extension surrounded by landscaped gardens. It has exposed wall and ceiling timbers, large inglenook fireplaces and traditional pamment-tiled floors. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/garden room, 1-bedroom annexe, traditional outbuildings, gardens, 2.5 acres.

Price: £995,000 Sowerbys 01603-761441

Ifield Road, London SW10

A top-floor, two-bedroom apartment in a period property on a terrace close to Fulham Road and the King’s Road. It has a large reception room with high ceilings and an open fireplace, a modern fitted kitchen, and comes with a roof terrace with a decked seating area with views over the gardens. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, breakfast kitchen, roof terrace.

Price: £1m Knight Frank 020-3978 2462

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