Country Life UK Magazine - October 2, 2019

In this issue

The Georgian era Beautiful houses and rotten politics.

71 pages of property at home and abroad Shooting: all you need to know this season..

Bavarian Rhapsody

Munich is a king of cities, finds Eleanor Doughty, with property prices rising up to 6% per year.

2 mins

Greek Drama

The striking Peloponnese region is at the forefront of a new generation of high-end developments in Greece, discovers Holly Kirkwood.

3 mins

All Being Well

With the internet now invading that most sacred of offline spaces–the in-flight cabin–the drive to escape and switch off is ever more vital. Arabella Youens examines the rising trend for wellness properties

3 mins

Pointing The Finger Of Scorn

Two centuries ago, as now, Britain was locked in political crisis. As we surely approach an election that could redefine British politics, Jacqueline Riding looks at the corruption and chaos that prompted the reform of the Georgian Parliament.

7 mins

Building For Peace

Hillsborough Castle, Co Down The home of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland After five years of repair and renovation, a house at the centre of political life in Northern Ireland has opened to the public. John Goodall reports.

8 mins

Who Let The Dogs Out?

Once, all working dogs were consigned to life in a draughty kennel, but now, attitudes and training methods have softened. Katy Birchall considers whether cherished pets can be great gundogs, too.

6 mins

A Car For All Seasons

Is there a perfect all-round sporting vehicle that’s man enough for the field, with ample space for guns, rods and dogs, but slick on the road, too, asks Charles Rangeley-Wilson

5 mins

All Fired Up

Since teetering on the brink of collapse a decade ago, Burleigh has undergone a remarkable revival of fortunes. Amelia Thorpe visits its Staffordshire premises to learn why its distinctive patterns are again a tea-time favourite.

4 mins

Guns And Roses

Two sporting estates are the flowers of their counties–one in the family of a Gunpowder Plotter, the other at the heart of malt-whisky land.

4 mins

Steep Learning Curves

Banks Fee, Longborough, Gloucestershire The home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Sloane Spectacular views set off varied formal elements, from pleached hornbeams to a large kitchen-garden, in this serene Cotswold garden, finds Non Morris.

4 mins

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Country Life; architecture, gardens, countryside, property, the very best of British life Published by IPC Media. Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. It has a unique core mix of contemporary country-related editorial and top end property advertising. Editorially, the magazine comments in-depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, the arts, gardens and gardening, travel, the countryside, field-sports and wildlife. With renowned columnists and superb photography Country Life delivers the very best of British life every week.