In this issue

English homes old and new
John Goodall turns his attention to the work of quintessential Georgian Robert Adam, in the eighth of our anniversary series.

Of mice and men
We may rarely see them, but our mice, voles and shrews easily outnumber us. Keep your eye out, advises Marianne Taylor..

Once on this island

From conger eels to witches with creaky joints, Carla Passino and Nicco Bargioni explore Guernsey's rich folkloric heritage

4 mins

A joy to behold

Mary Miers retraces the history of Sausmarez Manor and marvels at the beauty of the house and its subtropical gardens.

4 mins

The magnificent seven

Holly Kirkwood discovers a selection of the most beautiful properties for sale across Guernsey

3 mins

ENGLISH HOMES SOLD & NEW English Home part VIII 1760-1800

Each month of this 125th anniversary year, COUNTRY LIFE illustrates a period in the development of the English great house. In the eighth of this 12-part series, John Goodall looks at the age of Robert Adam

8 mins

Of mice and men

Our mice, voles and shrews lead their lives mainly out of sight, yet they are incredibly abundant in almost every kind of habitat, with even the field vole alone outnumbering human beings, says Marianne Taylor

10 mins

Cutting the mustard

It might look brown and raggedy before it's harvested, but a crop of white mustard seeds in Cambridgeshire is about to be turned into one of our hottest and best loved British condiments, as Harry Wallop reports

5 mins

Is this the new rock and roll?

It's the latest trend in agriculture, but what does 'regenerative farming' actually mean? Sarah Langford explains why good old-fashioned farms are making a comeback

7 mins

Quiet places under the sun

A litany of talent has occupied these beautiful houses and estates, from the D'Oyly Cartes of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, to the actor Sir John Mills and 'Mr Men' and 'Little Miss' creator Roger Hargreaves

5 mins

Those gorgeous Georgians

Houses that prove the Georgian era's immense variety

3 mins

Rooms with a view

If proof were needed. of the importance of breaking up the space and changing the pace with hedging and trees, this is surely it, believes Tiffany Daneff

6 mins

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