Lifestyle Archive
(February 2022)

22 February 2022

Furniture with a hidden signature?

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. At a recent valuation appointment in the south of the county, I found myself at the foot of an oak dining table trying to locate a small carving of a mouse. In the present auction market this craftsman’s signature can make all the difference to value.Robert ‘Mouseman’ Read more…

A thinking man’s garden

Steffie Shields meets Alan Baxter CBE, to learn more about his Aslackby Manor project. A couple of hours spent in conversation with a remarkable, deep-thinking man in his garden proved a rare privilege. At first meeting, Alan Baxter appears retiring – yet he has never retired! He grew up in Liverpool during World War Two. Read more…

Stylish family home in idyllic village

This unique four-bedroom house offers an abundance of striking features together with kerbside appeal within a much sought after village location close to the English Golf Union. Situated in a prime position within the pretty, historic village of Woodhall Spa, this outstanding property, with four spacious bedrooms arranged over two floors, has been thoughtfully upgraded Read more…