Forget pretty blossoms or the sweet sight of bleating lambs — for those who live in the proximity of famous types there is another, far less hopeful, sign of spring. What’s big, blue, wet and every celebrity neighbour’s favourite point of contention? Ah, it could only be proposed plans for a whacking great swimming pool.
Yes, as we turn to the new season and warmer, brighter days, so too do the rich and fabulous start to think about how their modest compounds might truly bloom this summer. Outdoor range kitchens; putting greens; coops of Araucana chickens — there are plenty of status symbols to choose from. But the most longstanding — even traditional — choice in our often grey and drizzly isle for those who
