A tiny detached house which measures just 12ft wide and 26ft high has gone on the market for £140,000. The unique two-bedroom property, which is for sale in Queens Square in Eastwood, Nottingham, was built in the early 1900s. The cosy home has been fully renovated by the current owner, who has lived in the house … Read more
A huge landslide sent hundreds of tons of mud across a Welsh beach, leaving a row of luxury detached houses teetering on the edge of the new cliff. Minutes after people had walked on the sand below, large parts of clifftop gardens, including a wooden beach, fell onto the beach at Nefyn near Pwhelli, North … Read more
Architects have taken the concept of a cosy cabin in the woods to new heights. This chic black-painted cabin near the Salamajarvi National Park in Finland is elevated on a single column, with the idea, say the designers, to help those inside ‘feel immediately detached from everyday worries happening on the ground’. Inside there is … Read more
The price of a detached house shot up three times faster than that of a flat in 2020, as lockdown drove buyers to seek out bigger homes with gardens. Detached homes saw their value increase by 10 per cent or £43,364 last year, with the average cost reaching £486,595 by December. This was according to … Read more
The average house price for a detached home has increased by more than £24,000 since the start of lockdown, analysis has found. Research found this ‘mini-boom’ in the housing market has likely been driven by a surge in demand for spacious properties in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, which saw Britons spend much more time … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Joanna Trollope says remain a little detached from life Joanna Trollope, 76, who lives in West London, has penned more than 30 novels Author said she’s detached from fretting too much about herself or others Mother-of-two claims having a little distance from worry is very peaceful By Simon … Read more