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Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
The most viewed houses up for sale in the UK have been revealed including one 'delightful' coastal home
Estate agents Purplebricks has revealed its top ten most-viewed homes of the month - from a countryside cottage to a spacious semi. For Brits thinking of moving, wanting to compare prices in their area, or those who simply love a look through the keyhole, here are the most viewed properties for June. This two-bedroom cottage-style property on Sandy Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, was the most-viewed home in June. Wakefield is a cathedral city famous for being the birthplace of sculptors Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. The city is a great option for anyone looking for a commuter town to travel to and from either Leeds or Manchester due to its proximity and excellent transport links. Built across two floors, the property has spacious rooms throughout. The home proved such a hit with viewers that it has already been sold. According to the latest House Price Index, the average Wakefield home costs £194,224, meaning prices in this part of West Yorkshire have increased by over 10,000 in the last 12 months. A person in Wakefield earning the city's £34,000 average salary would pay around £862 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £39,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Quiet semi-detached home in Swadlincote This three-bedroom semi-detached home is the second most admired property by house-hunters thanks to its beautiful views, backing directly onto open farmland. Located at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac in the Manorfields development in Castle Gresley, the property delivers both modern sophistication and rural tranquillity. The property's centrepiece is its sleek contemporary kitchen and dining area. The upper level showcases a master bedroom complete with built-in storage and a private en-suite shower room. Additionally, one of the two bedrooms has open views across neighbouring farmland. The property is on the market for £237,500, which comes in just below the average price of £255,828 for the historic mining town, according to the latest HPI data. The town, which lies within the National Forest area, has good transport links to Derby, Burton upon Trent, and Nottingham, plus East Midlands Airport just 15 minutes away. In the past year, the average house price in South Derbyshire has risen by over £11,000, making this a safe investment for any house-hunter. A person in Swadlincote earning the town's £36,151 average salary would pay around £1,058 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £47,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Spacious semi in Stoke-on-Trent This three-bed semi-detached home is a great option for a family looking for a home. Located on Fenpark Road in a residential area of Stoke-on-Trent, the property has a spacious front-facing lounge with plenty of natural light. However, it's the outdoor spaces that truly set this property apart from neighbouring homes. This £190,000 property which is also now off the market, had a higher asking price than the average home in the Stoke-on-Trent area, which is £144,171, according to the latest HPI data The landscaped split-level garden creates a private space completely free from overlooking, making it perfect for children's play or peaceful relaxation. Stoke is most famed for The Potteries - a globally renowned pottery-making city with over 300 years of ceramic history, recently awarded World Craft City status in 2024. This £190,000 property which is also now off the market, had a higher asking price than the average home in the Stoke-on-Trent area, which is £144,171, according to the latest HPI data. In the past 12 months, the average property in the area has risen by over £3,000. A person in Stoke-on-Trent earning the city's £30,520 average salary would pay around £844 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £38,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Modern end-of-terrace in Liverpool This four-bed end-terrace house on Moss Lane in Liverpool has three floors and driveway parking. The property includes a front living room with a bay window and a rear dining room that connects to the kitchen. The rear of the ground floor reveals the property's social hub - a well-proportioned dining room that flows seamlessly into a contemporary fitted kitchen. Liverpool is a proud city famed for being the birthplace of The Beatles and hosting two of England's most historic football clubs Everton FC and current Premier League champions Liverpool FC. The average property price in Liverpool is £182,736, less than the £220,000 price tag on this home, which has since been sold. Local property prices have risen by an average of £27,000 in the past year.. A person in Liverpool earning the city's £34,515 average salary would pay around £978 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £44,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Bonny end-of-terrace in Bonnyrigg This now-sold three-bed end-terrace house on Sherwood Crescent, Bonnyrigg, features a front lounge, dining area, kitchen with garden access, and a downstairs toilet. Upstairs are three bedrooms - two doubles and one single. Bonnyrigg is a great option for commuters, just six miles southeast of Edinburgh, with access to the Edinburgh City Bypass. According to the latest House Price Index, the average property price in Midlothian is £285,191, an increase of over £10,000 from last year. A person in Bonnyrigg earning the town's £34,967 average salary would pay around £1,273 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £56,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Spacious family haven in Yorkshire This spacious three-bed family home in Batley, West Yorkshire, is a standout property thanks to its quiet cul-de-sac location on Horner Crescent. The ground floor has a welcoming entrance hall leading to a modern fitted kitchen/diner and a delightful semi-open plan lounge. The property includes a kitchen/diner, lounge, three bedrooms, bathroom, and loft space accessible by pull-down ladder. The house is an opportunity for families seeking spacious accommodation in a tranquil yet location that is well-connected to both Manchester and Leeds, on the market for £210,000. The average property price in West Yorkshire is valued at £207,407. Average property prices in the West Yorkshire region have increased on average by £19,000 in the past 12 months. A person in Batley earning the town's £42,096 average salary would pay around £889 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £40,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Semi-detached home in North West Leicestershire This two-bed semi-detached home is an exceptional first-time buyer opportunity thanks to its modern finish and prime cul-de-sac location. The property includes a porch, a living room, a kitchen with integrated appliances, a conservatory, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Coalville offers excellent commuter value to prospective buyers as it has access to the A511 for Leicester and is near the M1 motorway. The £190,000 home comes in considerably below the £277,993 average for North West Leicestershire. Property values in the area have risen by around £16,000 in the last year. A person in Coalville earning the town's £31,768 average salary would pay around £844 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £38,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Spacious two-bedroom flat in West Northamptonshire This spacious two-bedroom flat is the only home on Purplebricks' most-viewed list with an asking price below £100,000. The property is in a development less than two years old, and within walking distance of Towcester town centre. The 67-square-metre home is available through shared ownership at 35% for £87,500. The flat includes an entrance hall with storage, an open-plan kitchen/sitting room, two double bedrooms, a bathroom, and a Juliet balcony. Towcester is Northamptonshire's oldest town, with origins dating back to the Stone Age. The town is in a convenient geographic location as it is nestled between Birmingham and London, meaning it is a useful place for someone looking to occasionally commute between the two thriving cities. The average price for a flat in the West Northamptonshire region is £148,007. Property values in the area have increased by an average of £25,000 over the past year. A person in Towcester earning the town's £31,559 average salary would pay around £389 in monthly mortgage payments on this flat - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £17,500, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Escape to the country in this dream Devon cottage This 300-year-old two-bed detached cottage in Milton Damerel spans 3.19 acres and comes with equestrian facilities. The upper level has two double bedrooms that offer serene countryside views and period features like window shutters and one offering built-in storage. The grounds contain post and rail paddocks, a 25m x 50m sand and fibre riding arena with mirrors, a turnout area, and a timber stable block with four loose boxes and a tack room. This property represents a great opportunity for equestrians, smallholders, or anyone seeking a tranquil lifestyle retreat with excellent access to Holsworthy and Bideford and could be your forever home for £550,000. Holsworthy can be seen as the gateway to Devon's stunning moorland and coastal landscapes, which also boasts exceptional value in Devon's countryside with excellent transport links to both the Atlantic coast and major Devon towns. The average Devon-based property will cost home-hunters £315,711 according to the latest HPI figures, meaning this property is on the higher end of properties. Despite this, the last 12 months have seen Devon home prices increase by an average of over £11,000, meaning it's a location in high demand for any prospective buyers. A person in Holsworthy earning the town's £30,288 average salary would pay around £2,445 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £110,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator. Delightful coastal home, Essex This three-bed semi-detached house in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, is a 10-minute walk from the seafront and pier. The home has three bathrooms (one en suite) and has a private bar in the garden. Walton-on-the-Naze is a coastal town where cliffs contain fossils dating back millions of years. This £300,000 property is cheaper than the county average of £362,283. In a year, the average Essex home has increased by £15,000 in value. The Walton On The Naze average salary is reportedly £60,952 per year, meaning that for any local looking to make this coastal treat their forever home, they would need to raise £59,000 to meet its 20% deposit and would then be required to pay £1,339 per month over the next 25 years. A person in Walton On The Naze earning the town's £60,952 average salary would pay around £1,339 in monthly mortgage payments on this house - assuming a 25 year deal at 4.5%, and with a 20% deposit of £59,000, according to Purplebricks Mortgages calculator.
Time Out
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The world's largest exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures is coming to London
Henry Moore's bulbous and undulating sculptures were designed to be seen outside and surrounded by nature. So good news then, because soon a bunch of them are going to be displayed just as Moore intended as part of a landmark exhibition in London. From May 2026, Kew Gardens will host the world's biggest ever Henry Moore exhibition on its grounds. Thirty of Moore's most monumental sculptures displayed in the open air, while 90 more, including carvings and drawings, will be shown in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery. The wild botanic garden at Wakehurst in Sussex will also show some sculptures as well as newly commissioned pieces from contemporary artists. Henry Moore: Monumental Nature, will run from May 9 to September 27 2026 and will reflect Moore's lifelong fascination with nature and its many materials and forms. It will include several of his famous and iconic reclining figures, as well as more abstract and amorphous pieces like the massive bronze marvel 'Large Two Forms'. Kew has partnered with the Henry Moore Foundation in Hertfordshire, which is lending most of the artworks to the botanical gardens. Sebastiano Barassi, head of collections at the Henry Moore Foundation, said: '[Moore] had a strong preference for nature over architectural cityscapes because he felt that the organic forms of his sculpture respond better to the organic forms of nature. We're trying to show visitors that close connection.' Tickets for this monumental exhibit are not on sale yet, but you can keep an eye on the Kew website for more information.
The Guardian
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Kew Gardens to host largest outdoor exhibition of Henry Moore's sculptures
Henry Moore believed 'sculpture is an art of the open air' and that his works should be seen in 'almost any landscape, rather than in or on the most beautiful building'. Now the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is planning the world's largest outdoor exhibition devoted to the miner's son who became one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, it will announce on Monday. Thirty of Moore's monumental sculptures will be displayed across the 130-hectare (320-acre) landscape of the Unesco world heritage site, with its vistas and historic glasshouses. A further 90 works – from carvings to drawings – will fill Kew's Shirley Sherwood Gallery, while its wild botanic garden at Wakehurst in Sussex will show his sculptures alongside newly commissioned pieces from contemporary artists. The exhibition, titled Henry Moore: Monumental Nature, will run from May to September 2026. It will reflect his lifelong fascination with natural forms and materials. He once observed: 'Nature produces the most amazing varieties of shapes, patterns and rhythms … But merely to copy nature is no better than copying anything else. It is what the artist makes of his observations … that is important.' The exhibition is a partnership with the Henry Moore Foundation in Hertfordshire, which is lending most of the exhibits. Sebastiano Barassi, the foundation's head of collections, said: '[Moore] had a strong preference for nature over architectural cityscapes because he felt that the organic forms of his sculpture respond better to the organic forms of nature. We're trying to show visitors that close connection.' The exhibits will include several of his famous reclining figures as well as more abstract pieces such as Large Two Forms – 'although Moore disliked the idea of his sculpture being called abstract', Barassi said. 'He always felt there was some connection with nature and many of his pieces started life from an actual object – be it a bone, a stone, a piece of driftwood – which he then reworked into something that belonged in his sculptural language.' Barassi said of Large Two Forms: 'It's clearly organic in inspiration, evoking rocky formations with spaces through which the landscape can be viewed, essentially a merging of the sculpture and the surrounding nature, which was how Moore thought you really appreciate where his sculpture comes from. There's a wonderful circularity there. You take ideas from nature, make a sculpture and put the sculpture back in nature.' Moore, who died in 1986, also loved to work outdoors and, after moving to Hertfordshire in 1940, he used an adjacent rough farmland to experiment over how to situate his works against the sky and trees. This new exhibition will span Kew's entire site, in contrast to a 2007 Moore show that was limited to a few specific areas. Paul Denton, Kew's director of creative programmes, said: 'We're extending our reach of who comes to us, so the idea that we can draw people who may never have encountered Moore before is really important.' He said: 'These monumental shapes will sit beautifully in Kew's landscape. There's going to be a direct relationship with the landscape, how you see entryways and walkways, how you come across the sculptures and move around them. When there's a sculptural work or intervention, you might see that site differently – and that's what we want to do really. 'We work a lot with artists because we know they're key in translating some really quite complex topics that Kew's trying to talk about, whether it be climate change or biodiversity loss, artists can do that in a really wonderful way. Moore's work is an extension of that. Even though these are now very much contemporary themes, Moore was still thinking about making us care for the natural world around us by placing works in that surrounding.' Moore once said: 'Nature is inexhaustible. Not to look at and use nature in one's own work is unnatural to me.'
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt provides Rs 52cr to Aundh's Shri Bavani Museum museum for infra boost
Kolhapur : State govt sanctioned Rs 52 crore for the Shri Bavani Museum in Aundh, located 50km away from Satara. The museum plans to use these funds to construct another building on the same premises and repair the existing one. The current building, which was established several decades ago, lacks space to hold over 8,000 artifacts and 16,000 books. They all will be displayed in the new building. The museum features as many as 500 miniature paintings from major Indian schools (Jaipur, Kangra, Mughal, Punjab, Bijapur, Pahadi, and Maratha) spanning the 15th to 19th centuries and three original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, making it one of India's largest such collections. "The plan has a few components such as a multi-storey building, repairs of the old building and premises development. The museum witnesses around 1,500 visitors every day and the number goes up during holidays. The current building, and the library in it, has artefacts cramped up. We plan to decongest the museum to bring a new aesthetic sense and also ensure the visitors can get a glimpse of the artefacts and the paintings very carefully. A presentation was organized at the Mantralaya a few weeks ago. Based on it, the funds were sanctioned," said a senior officer of the state archaeology and museums department on the condition of anonymity. The famous 'Mother and Child' stone sculpture by Henry Moore, Western paintings, including works like Madonna of the Book by Andrea Del Sarto, a Rembrandt self-portrait and others by artists such as AH Muller and L Goya, are also in the museum. Artefacts made of sandalwood and ivory, sculptured pots, weapons, and valuable ornaments, including a diamond collection, are displayed in a strong room. The Maharaj of Aundh principality dedicated his life and wealth to finding and collecting unique artefacts. The museum has a well-maintained garden and play area for children. Art enthusiasts spend hours walking through 18 sections. "We are planning to install modern equipment, especially for lighting and ventilation purposes. The seating arrangements will also be made. In short, the two buildings will be spacious enough to accommodate more tourists and provide them with a truly engaging experience," said the official.
