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Grand Home in Grand Setting ; Sue Kelbrick On a Period Property with Great Views

O CCUPYING an unrivalled position, Brooke House stands in around an acre of landscaped gardens with stunning views over the Dee estuary and the Welsh hills. Approached along a sweeping driveway with a parking and turning area, the property has a large double garage, as well as an ornamental pond, mature trees and shrubs, lawns and an extensive York stone terrace and sandstone look-out tower.

Woodlee Green, Gateacre, From Pounds 89,963

THANKS to an interest-free loan, first-time buyers in south-east Liverpool struggling to get a mortgage are being helped onto the property ladder. Available on selected plots at the impressive Woodlee Green development, Lovell Homes' new shared equity scheme paves the way for those previously priced out of the market to make a costeffective move.

The Seasons, Lymm, From Pounds 274,950

CURRENTLY available at The Seasons, in Lymm, is the luxurious fivebedroom detached Prestbury home, which is perfect for families who want to be able to adapt their home as their needs change over time. Offering modern, versatile living space spread over 2 storeys, the Prestbury comprises two spacious reception rooms, one with French doors leading out to the garden, a fully-fitted kitchen with adjoining utility room, five generous bedrooms, two family bathrooms, an en-suite shower room to the ...

Six of the Best

Calderstones, pounds 725,000 SET in a popular location, this executive detached property offers substantial family accommodation. Inside is an entrance hall which has an oak wood floor, a wc and a spacious lounge complete with French doors leading outside and a feature fireplace.

Get a 'Spook-Tacular' Look ; Gabrielle Fagan Embraces the Dark Side with Some Atmospheric, Halloween-Inspired Interiors

H ALLOWEEN'S a celebration of the darker side of life -- where witches and ghosties abound and homes are eerily lit by the glow of orange pumpkins. But while black clothes, drapes and trick or treat accessories are only for one scary night a year, you could be brave and take inspiration from this "spooktacular" style and really embrace the power of black for a more lasting, striking effect.

Barthomley, Cheshire, Pounds 875,000

CHERRY Tree Farm is a Grade IIlisted farmhouse which has undergone a scheme of modernisation. Inside is a spacious reception hall with original beams, a decorative fireplace and stone flooring. There is also cloakroom, a drawing room, a dining room with a cast-iron stove and a beamed ceiling, and a drawing room with views.

Tarbock, Pounds 1.2m

STEEPED in history, Tarbock Hall is a stunning property dating back to the 15th century and set in an acre of land. Boasting many original features, the house has been lovingly restored to its former glory and offers authentic accommodation, but with all the mod cons any discerning homeowner would expect.

Castello Di Casole, Tuscany - Fractional Ownerships From 290,000 Euros ; Investment Opportunity

OFFERING an exceptional setting, in a 4,200-acre estate in the heart of the breathtaking Tuscan countryside, Castello di Casole is an exemplary collection of painstakingly restored properties, farmhouses and villas. The latest properties to complete the collection are Piette and Pulcinello, which overlook some of the region's most stunning hillsides. Both villas boast four bedrooms and generous living space.

Cook Up a Tastier Sale ; Place for Family and Friends to Relax

IT IS a well-known fact that kitchens can make or break a house sale so, in today's highly competitive market, it is worth ensuring that your kitchen helps to make that elusive sale. If you are looking to sell your property, then you need to think what a potential purchaser would want. Don't be swayed by personal taste. You need to think about maximising space and efficiency and, most important of all, you need to try and create that all- important "wow" factor. So where to begin? Create a st...

Fashion'sdarker Side

Girls Behaving Stylishly Blog

THE Girls Behaving Stylishly have come over all frugal with their fashion advice this week. They tell you where to find Gwyneth Paltrow's Preen dress at a fraction of the designer price, how to get money off at Dorothy Perkins online and where in the North West you can find Mulberry bags at almost half-price.

Skinny Girls Wear Thin for Our Men ; Fashion Victim Emma Johnson Thinks She Needs Help

BRACE yourselves ladies, I have some very important research findings to impart. Apparently when it comes to looks, men would much rather wrap their arms around the fulsome figures of Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lopez than the skinny frame of Victoria Beckham or Keira Knightley. Scientists at St Andrews University came to this conclusion after showing dozens of photographs of women of varying sizes, to male students and asking them to rate each of the women's bodies.

A Heely Great Way to Drink Champagne

WHAT do you get if you pair up Style City's favourite shoe designer with our favourite drink? That would be this left. And we can't tell you how much we want this Christian Louboutindesigned shoe shaped crystal Champagne flute.

Enjoy the Ultimate Girls Night in ... Out

LADIES, how do you fancy the ultimate girls night in? Well, that's what you will get at Gusto, Heswall, on Tuesday, November 10. For pounds 25, you can enjoy a choice of pizza or pasta, plus a dessert and a glass of wine at the Wirral restaurant.

Make Ours a Guinness

LULU GUINNESS fans will love her latest collection. To celebrate 20 years in the fashion industry, the hip Brit handbag designer has recreated her famous rose basket and some of her other favourite handbags as miniature charms on a bracelet and as individual pendants.

Jane's Curve Ball for Fashion Guru Gok ; Dawn Collinson Talks to the Prenton Mother-of Three Who Had a Rather Unusual Style Problem

STYLE guru Gok Wan is used to confronting the bare truth about women's body insecurities. But even he had to admit he'd never come across a problem like Jane Morrow's. Because, while the majority of Gok's makeover subjects are struggling with being overweight, the 30-year-old had lost her curves and her confidence.

How to Look Undead Cool ; Gothic Clothing Is the Height of Fashion at the Moment. Emma Pinch Finds Out How You Can Vamp It Up This Season

VAMPIRES are dead cool just now, thanks to the likes of Twilight and True Blood. People are fascinated by watching them, reading about them and even looking like them if the best-selling new Twilight make-up range is anything to go by. Gothic clothing has been a sartorial staple for sixthformers and students for years, of course, but mainstream fashion has been filching black leather and PVC, Victorian lace and dark nail varnish from their wardrobes this season.

My House of Horrors ; Man Man Overboard Overboard a Life Less Ordinary with Richard Irvine a Life Less Ordinary with Richard Irvine

MAN'S home is his castle. AIndeed it is; my house is very much like a castle.

Beauty/ Win or Bin?

BLACK nail varnish used to be solely reserved for the Goths, but in recent years it has become the fashion world's favourite nail colour. Wear it by day on super-short and neatly trimmed nails, or by night with a slick of glitter over the top for a real party look.

The Dark Side of Fashion ; Black, Bleak and Ultra-Sexy, Dawn Collinson Embraces Her Inner Goth

Get the look PIXIE LOTT is a sparkly star, pictured here at this week's Q awards. Follow her party look in this sequin panel dress, priced pounds 34, at BHS.