Nicky Rampley-Clarke

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Nicky Rampley-Clarke is a freelance writer specialising in food and drink, home and interiors, and men’s style – all the good stuff.

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Nicky Rampley-Clarke is a freelance writer specialising in food and drink, home and interiors, and men’s style – all the good stuff.

Interiors

How one designer doubled the size of a tired flat by digging deep

It took over a year to overhaul a tired one-bedroom flat into a bright, stylish two-bed maisonette that’s almost doubled in size

7 Jun 2025
Kitchen Appliances

Best American-style fridge-freezers for your kitchen

Looking to add a touch of American glamour to your kitchen with a spacious fridge-freezer? We've rounded up the top models to suit UK homes.

6 Jun 2025
Interiors

Time capsule commuter house untouched since the 70s for sale for £675k

The property was built around 50 years ago for an architect and their family and has never been sold

6 Jun 2025
Celebrity homes

Inside the £11m flat on sale at Ariana Grande's former London address

Follow in Ariana Grande’s footsteps at a Fort Knox-style block in London’s prestigious Bishops Avenue

2 Jun 2025
Luxury

Bushy Park home in converted torpedo testing site for sale for £7.5m

The circular property was converted by the BBC Television Centre architects firm in the Noughties

30 May 2025
Property News

Sultans of Swing studio in Newington Green to be converted into house

The unassuming building saw everyone from Madness to John Cleese come through its doors

27 May 2025
Luxury

Pretty converted Victorian chapel in South Downs on sale for £1.395m

Church conversions are on the ascendant as running costs increase and congregations decline

27 May 2025
Men's

Best men’s shirt brands for 2025

The sartorial guide for every man about town

23 May 2025
Luxury

The Cotswolds’ hottest members’ club to open in iconic London postcode

The members’ club is the latest exclusive offering in the neighbourhood

16 May 2025
Wine and spirits

Explore the best mid-strength drinks for the not-quite tipsy tipple

Tap into this hot new drinks category with our round-up of the best mid-strength tipples

13 May 2025
Celebrity homes

Sean Connery's former villa on French Riviera back on market for £20m

The glamourous property has plenty to attract both design lovers and film buffs

9 May 2025
Rolls Royce house
Luxury

Rolls-Royce family villa in Putney on sale for first time in 30 years

The villa is understood to have been built for one of Britain’s top engineers

8 May 2025
Wine and spirits

Best sipping rums to have straight or on the rocks

Explore the best sipping rums, perfect for enjoying neat or on the rocks this summer.

5 May 2025
Wine and spirits

Best celebrity tequilas for an A-list tipple

Raise a glass to Cinco de Mayo with celebrity tequila for a star-studded celebration

5 May 2025
Wine and spirits

Best wine to pair with cheese: Expert's guide

Discover the best wine and cheese pairings with expert tips on creating the perfect match for any occasion

30 Apr 2025
Property News

Lock-keeper's cottage on private island yours for price of London flat

The quirky property is surprisingly commutable for London

26 Apr 2025
Buying & Mortgages

The best houseboats for sale on the River Thames now

Living on the water can be spectacular, especially in summer. Here are some of the most impressive houseboats for sale on the Thames now

19 Apr 2025
Where to live

Private island for sale for less than the price of a London flat

Get away from it all by buying your own private island and working remotely – or commuting between the two – just a three-hour round-trip from London

18 Apr 2025
Where to live

The prettiest country cottages within one hour's commute from London

Whether you’re abandoning ship entirely, or simply looking for a weekend bolthole to escape to, these pretty cottages little more than 60 minutes from London offer the best of both worlds

17 Apr 2025