I built the ideal house down in the Caribbean. All Englishmen dream of leaving the rain of England and getting a place in the sun - out in the grounds with separate guest houses; that is the ideal scenario.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I would love to spend more time in Britain one day. In my heart, I still feel that I'm English, and when I think of home, I think of England.
I've stayed in houses that were in the country, and in England, but I'm still not sure that I've stayed in an English country house.
My dream is to one day own a country house on the shore in England, have gotten married, wipe some debt off and get a few more good films.
Even modern English people are imperious, superior, ridden by class. All of the hypocrisy and the difficulties that are endemic in being British also make it an incredibly fertile place culturally. A brilliant place to live. Sad but true.
I have an English family and I've lived in England for years.
I have a vernacular house on the seaside in Northumberland and an Edwardian semi in south Manchester. They're both exactly as big as they need to be. I can't be doing with an ostentatious, big house - you can only be in one room at a time.
I may live in London, but I'll go back to the country one day. My dad's an architect, so I would like him to design me a house. I'd love to be in the countryside when I'm older.
I do mostly British projects, and for family reasons and life reasons Britain's my home, where I have a lovely garden.
Most English houses, grand or small, nestle in an intimate pastoral setting.
I think England has served me very well. I like living in London for the reasons I gave. I have absolutely no intentions of cutting those ties. There is absolutely no reason to do so. Certainly not, so that I can have a swimming pool and a palm tree.