Tat London Journal

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Say it with me: beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So please don’t think I’ve entirely lost the plot with a few of the listings below. One or two may be nothing to write home about, but for those who know, the glory lies in the windows, the fireplaces and, in certain cases, the sheer splendour of their position. A couple even come with their own patch of land, which feels essential when it comes to proper daydreaming properties.

I think the property above falls squarely into the realm of click bait. Yes, it meets the brief by coming in under £500k, but it arrives with a rather daunting list of caveats. All that said, I still think it’s one of the most beautiful homes I’ve ever laid eyes on.

For years we’ve been devotees of Airbnb, though not, I should stress, of the company itself. The corporation leaves me cold. What I admire are the homes—the good ones. Not the hollow-eyed investment shells you can spot from a mile off: leathery bar stools, chesterfield sofas, karate-chopped cushions.