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Oxford spotlight
The small city of Oxford is famous for its university and honeyed stone architecture, but its huge range of property - from affordable new homes to luxurious Victorian houses - and one hour commute to London, are big attractions to home buyers.
Brighton spotlight
The East Sussex city of Brighton and Hove offers its residents the best of both worlds: a relaxed life at one end of the line within an hour's commute of London, and a good mix of Regency terrace houses, seafront apartments and family homes.
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Discover one of London's most creative neighbourhoods at this year's Clerkenwell Design Week. This three-day event showcases the hottest trends in design, architecture and cutting-edge furniture.
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Buy of the week: Putney Hill, SW15
This glossy new apartment just off Putney Hill has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a bright open-plan reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular skyline views.
Out of town: Wigginton, Oxfordshire
This three-bedroom Grade II-listed thatch in the pretty village of Wigginton, near Banbury, is a tempting package of beams, wood burners and cottage gardens.
Life-changer: Tiverton, Devon
A five-bedroom house set in a valley at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton, surrounded by farmland and sweeping gardens, with B&B potential and a garage block ripe for conversion.
East Grinstead spotlight
East Grinstead in West Sussex is 30 miles south of the capital in the High Weald. The town's exclusive gated estates attract celebrity home buyers such as Tom Cruise, while London families are drawn to the area's good mix of period homes and modern flats.-
Buy of the week: Putney Hill, SW15
This glossy new apartment just off Putney Hill has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a bright open-plan reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular skyline views. -
Out of town: Wigginton, Oxfordshire
This three-bedroom Grade II-listed thatch in the pretty village of Wigginton, near Banbury, is a tempting package of beams, wood burners and cottage gardens. -
Life-changer: Tiverton, Devon
A five-bedroom house set in a valley at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton, surrounded by farmland and sweeping gardens, with B&B potential and a garage block ripe for conversion.
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Hot homes by the sea: east Sussex
By Kristy Gray
No wonder East Sussex is such a favourite with home hunters. It offers glorious coastal living close enough for London commuters to make a quick weekend escape or be lured into living the country life. Growing London families can find more room for their money, close to fast train services but with the seaside on their doorstep.We take a property tour and discover sea-view flats amid the buzz of Brighton, spacious beachfront family homes in Saltdean, Bexhill and fast-regenerating Eastbourne, and bungalows within easy reach of the spectacular clifftop walks near Peacehaven.
Brighton: three-bedroom seafront flat
Fresh air and panoramic coastal views are on offer at this luxury apartment occupying the entire first floor of a beautiful Regency building on the seafront east of Brighton in popular Kemptown village. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the uninterrupted views from the living room and kitchen, and the master bedroom is en suite. Brighton station is 1.5 miles away.
£750,000: three-bedroom seafront flat in Marine Parade, Brighton BN2
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Fresh air and panoramic coastal views are on offer at this luxury apartment occupying the entire first floor of a beautiful Regency building on the seafront east of Brighton in popular Kemptown village. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the uninterrupted views from the living room and kitchen, and the master bedroom is en suite. Brighton station is 1.5 miles away.
£750,000: three-bedroom seafront flat in Marine Parade, Brighton BN2
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Eastbourne: two-bedroom beachfront apartment
This two-bedroom apartment sits right on the coast at North Harbour near Pevensey Bay and has two outdoor spaces - a large sun patio at the front and a rear balcony off the kitchen. The master bedroom is en suite but the home also has a separate shower room. Two parking spaces are downstairs and the promenade and beach are only steps away.
£254,950: two-bedroom flat at Chatham Green, Eastbourne BN23
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This two-bedroom apartment sits right on the coast at North Harbour near Pevensey Bay and has two outdoor spaces - a large sun patio at the front and a rear balcony off the kitchen. The master bedroom is en suite but the home also has a separate shower room. Two parking spaces are downstairs and the promenade and beach are only steps away.
£254,950: two-bedroom flat at Chatham Green, Eastbourne BN23
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Peacehaven: three-bedroom coastal bungalow
This seaside bungalow is along the Sussex coastline from Peacehaven, just a short stroll from the ocean and the sensational cliff top walks offering breathtaking views. There are two bedrooms, a living room, separate kitchen and wraparound conservatory on the ground floor, while a third bedroom is upstairs. The large garden is perfect for long, lazy summer BBQs. There are regular local buses to both Eastbourne and Brighton.
£239,000: three-bedroom bungalow in York Road, Peacehaven BN10
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This seaside bungalow is along the Sussex coastline from Peacehaven, just a short stroll from the ocean and the sensational cliff top walks offering breathtaking views. There are two bedrooms, a living room, separate kitchen and wraparound conservatory on the ground floor, while a third bedroom is upstairs. The large garden is perfect for long, lazy summer BBQs. There are regular local buses to both Eastbourne and Brighton.
£239,000: three-bedroom bungalow in York Road, Peacehaven BN10
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Saltdean: contemporary four-bedroom family home
This modern four-bedroom house is on the edge of the large clifftop village of Saltdean and has panoramic coastal views. The huge 1,898sq ft open-plan kitchen area and living room has a large bay window and French doors leading to the south-facing garden with a raised decked area. Three bedrooms are downstairs and a bespoke open staircase leads to a fourth spacious bedroom with skylight windows, and the potential to convert further attic space into a luxurious en-suite.
£595,000: four-bedroom home in Tye Close, Saltdean BN2
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This modern four-bedroom house is on the edge of the large clifftop village of Saltdean and has panoramic coastal views. The huge 1,898sq ft open-plan kitchen area and living room has a large bay window and French doors leading to the south-facing garden with a raised decked area. Three bedrooms are downstairs and a bespoke open staircase leads to a fourth spacious bedroom with skylight windows, and the potential to convert further attic space into a luxurious en-suite.
£595,000: four-bedroom home in Tye Close, Saltdean BN2
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Eastbourne: five-bedroom harbourside townhouse
This spacious waterside townhouse at Sovereign Harbour offers picturesque views of the marina, boats and moorings. The home has a large kitchen/breakfast room, a living room with a balcony showcasing the fantastic views, four/five bedrooms and a family bathroom. A sun terrace backs on to the water. Eastbourne town centre is 3.5 miles away and the nearest train stations are Pevensey and Westham, and Pevensey Bay Stations.
Guide price from £427,000: five-bedroom house in St. Lawrence Mews, Eastbourne BN23
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This spacious waterside townhouse at Sovereign Harbour offers picturesque views of the marina, boats and moorings. The home has a large kitchen/breakfast room, a living room with a balcony showcasing the fantastic views, four/five bedrooms and a family bathroom. A sun terrace backs on to the water. Eastbourne town centre is 3.5 miles away and the nearest train stations are Pevensey and Westham, and Pevensey Bay Stations.
Guide price from £427,000: five-bedroom house in St. Lawrence Mews, Eastbourne BN23
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Cooden Beach, Bexhill: five-bedroom beachfront house
This large Spanish-style home is set in half an acre and offers stunning, totally uninterrupted views of Cooden Beach. This sprawling 3,500sq ft coastal residence has spacious living areas and five double bedrooms, some with sea views and access to the sun terrace. There's also a formal dining room and a breakfast room opening to the rear landscaped garden, a fully-fitted kitchen and a double garage.
£1.5 million: five-bedroom house in Winceby Close, near Cooden, near Bexhill TN39
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This large Spanish-style home is set in half an acre and offers stunning, totally uninterrupted views of Cooden Beach. This sprawling 3,500sq ft coastal residence has spacious living areas and five double bedrooms, some with sea views and access to the sun terrace. There's also a formal dining room and a breakfast room opening to the rear landscaped garden, a fully-fitted kitchen and a double garage.
£1.5 million: five-bedroom house in Winceby Close, near Cooden, near Bexhill TN39
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Brighton: two-bedroom seafront flat
This two-bedroom seaside pad would make an ideal holiday home or full-time residence. Set within a handsome mansion house conversion on the Brighton seafront, large bay windows offer water views from the open-plan living room/kitchen. Two bedrooms are towards the rear of the ground floor flat. Brighton Pier, The Brighton Wheel, The Royal Pavilion and the vibrant 'Lanes' all within a gentle stroll.
£275,000: two-bedroom flat in Marine Parade, Brighton BN2
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This two-bedroom seaside pad would make an ideal holiday home or full-time residence. Set within a handsome mansion house conversion on the Brighton seafront, large bay windows offer water views from the open-plan living room/kitchen. Two bedrooms are towards the rear of the ground floor flat. Brighton Pier, The Brighton Wheel, The Royal Pavilion and the vibrant 'Lanes' all within a gentle stroll.
£275,000: two-bedroom flat in Marine Parade, Brighton BN2
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