Many Londoners believe that owning a house is the ultimate property goal. There’s something fundamentally British about valuing a dwelling with stairs and its own front door to the street, even if the accommodation inside is inconvenient and poky. However, London has a large number of impressive mansion blocks, whose apartments are lavish and offer convenient, spacious lateral living.

For several years now, Folkestone which is just one hour from London, has been cultivating a reputation as a cultural hotspot, with a new Creative Quarter, several talked-about foodie haunts and a triennial art festival featuring new work by big-name contemporary artists. The Creative Folkestone Triennial runs until November 2nd and features 27 site-specific works dotted around the coastal town – find out more here.