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"Lochside living can be soothing on a calm, sunny day, or dramatic in stormy, wet weather."

"Move to this corner of rural Gloucestershire, and you could find yourself chasing a piece of Double Gloucester down a hill. "

"The simple pleasures of living by the sea come at a price, says recent Savills research."

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"Not up for a Palme d'Or this year? Console yourself with one of these glamorous Cannes properties."

"It's familiar to millions of viewers all around the world, but there's more to this pretty Georgian house than a starring role in a hit TV series. "

"Five properties with political connections to rival Number 10."