House tours
From chocolate box cottages in the Cotswolds to super-sleek modern homes in the capital, we go behind the front door of houses up and down the country, and find out how the owners and renters created their dream homes, whatever their style and budget
House tours
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This 1930s semi has been restored to its former glory with vintage finds
See how the artistic homeowner has created a welcoming space that’s full of personality
By Lisa Fazzani
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This hilltop house was an Ideal Home Best Home winner - take a look around
Find out how the winner of the 2021 Ideal Home Best Home award rebuilt their stunning home on a hill from scratch
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Inside the £27m mansion where Harry and Meghan filmed their Netflix show
The lavish mansion is currently up for grabs on the property market
By Jullia Joson
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'The Holiday cottage' is available to rent on Airbnb - there's still space in January
It's the quintessential English cottage that inspired Iris's home in The Holiday
By Rebecca Knight
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This new-build has been given a colourful transformation just in time for Christmas
A blank canvas and free rein to decorate allowed the homeowners to get creative and put together a bright and bold space that’s the perfect party house
By Lisa Fazzani
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Rightmove’s most viewed home is the star of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice
This Cotswolds property is Rightmove’s most viewed home of 2022
By Imani Cottrell
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Clever design hacks have made this two-bedroom apartment feel miles more spacious
We learn how this unloved and neglected ex-rental property was transformed in less than a year
By Lisa Fazzani
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Barack Obama's home – how to recreate the look with 5 purse-friendly purchases
Decorate your home like a former president.. on a smaller budget, of course
By Jennifer Ebert
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The soothing south-facing plot that's fit for all seasons
What once was an unruly south-facing plot has been transformed into an award-winning garden - here's how they did it
By Millie Hurst
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Get the look of this industrial bathroom space with natural materials and muted hues
These homeowners rebuilt their bathroom from scratch using stone, oak, and quiet colours to create their perfect sanctuary
By Millie Hurst
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An awkward kitchen layout transformed into an open space to cook and entertain
How this homeowner gained more by building less and reconfiguring an awkward kitchen layout into an open space instead
By Millie Hurst
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Homeowner transformed a psychedelic nightmare into a Japandi dream house
The psychedelic paint colours had to go on this house renovation
By Laurie Davidson
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10 texture and colour tips, inspired by a tile expert's home
A creative professional and his partner chose beautiful elements to turn ordinary into extraordinary, showing what's achievable when using simple materials well
By Millie Hurst
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Possibly the smallest house in London is up for sale - we've checked out every tiny inch
At just under 300sq ft this Chelsea house is a masterclass in small space living - but at a heft pricy tag
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Mariah Carey's Atlanta home is up for sale - so of course we had to take a tour
We're 'obsessed' with the diva's palatial home, from glam room to pool house
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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This garden gravel transformation on a budget shows that grass isn't always greener...
Watch this garden transform from weed-ridden to a leafy retreat out back and a bright gravel space out front
By Millie Hurst
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You can now rent the Queen's Garden House on Airbnb
The 'heirbnb' is available for short stays (pets are welcome)
By Millie Hurst
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This Cotswolds waterfront second home offers escapism for busy London dwellers
The homeowner's serene and contemporary Cotswolds waterfront home makes for the perfect retreat away from city life
By Millie Hurst
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This magnolia rental has been transformed into an eclectic family home
See how the owners of this three-storey mid-terrace in Yorkshire have banished the beige using dark paint shades, vintage finds and faux greenery
By Stephanie Durrant
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Multiple styles work in harmony in this mid-terrace family home
See how mid-century and Scandi interiors have come together to create an ever-evolving look in this Warwickshire house
By Stephanie Durrant
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Take a look inside this waterfront estate previously owned by ABBA
It's in a prime location on the water – but, Mamma Mia, could this Abba house do with a little work inside
By Amy Hunt
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Take a tour of this colour-filled minimalist London terrace
The owner of this Victorian terrace carefully considered paint colours to provide the perfect backdrop for vintage Danish furniture
By Stephanie Durrant
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By mixing period and modern design, this 1920s home has become a style triumph
A combination of period and modern design with bold colour and pattern are core to the success of this gorgeous family home in Buckinghamshire
By Ginevra Benedetti
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This Victorian cottage has been transformed by a modern angular extension
A double-story extension with larch cladding and oriel windows has brought light and space into this four-bedroom cottage in Market Harborough
By Stephanie Durrant
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See how reconfiguring the layout created more space in this family home
By knocking down walls and reconfiguring the layout, this home is transformed without the need for an extension
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Mid-century and Scandi styles have inspired this Edwardian semi
The owners of this semi-detached period property home have extended at the rear to create a practical space over three levels
By Stephanie Durrant
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Sampford Manor, an historic Dartmoor mansion won by Sir Francis Drake in a bet goes on sale for £1.25m
Sampford Manor on edge of Dartmoor is thought to date back to the 800s and was aquired by Elizabethan explorer, Sir Frances in 1581 after he won a £500 bet
By Stephanie Hendries