Country Life UK Magazine - June 24, 2020

In this issue

The perfect poultry to keep

The house a Prime Minister fell in love with
Sourdough: the secrets of success
The butler’s best friend and sculpture to save

An escape from politics

Arundells, 59, The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Property of the Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation An ancient house in the magical setting of Salisbury Cathedral became the home of a former Prime Minister. John Goodall looks at its remarkable story

8 mins

The Island Of Adventure

With pristine beaches, plenty of wildlife and an Enid Blyton atmosphere, the Benmore estate, on the island of Mull, is the perfect place for a great British holiday

4 mins

The chicken and the eggs

Lockdown has made the idea of keeping hens–and harvesting their eggs–even more appealing, but the populations of a surprising number of delightful native breeds are dwindling. Kate Green canvasses expert opinion on rewarding poultry to consider

10+ mins

Where the wych elm grows

Fifty years after his death, Jenny Bardwell reflects on the life of Howards End author and King’s College Honorary Fellow E. M. Forster

5 mins

I compare you to a kiss from a rose

Now that the dog rose is in full bloom, Ian Morton celebrates the climbing briar–embodied by Madame Eglantine in The Canterbury Tales–whose delicate flowers and cherry-red hips have charmed and cured us for centuries

5 mins

Hitting the hay

Early one June morning, when the dew has condensed on the grass, John Lewis-Stempel sets off to mow a mini-meadow with the aid of his trusty ‘grim-reaper’ scythe

4 mins

The designer's room

Interior designer Guy Goodfellow has created an elegant apartment above his Chelsea premises

1 min

Hot under the collar

In a laundry in Bournemouth, an aged piece of machinery has spun back into action thanks to Downton Abbey and the Edwardian stiff collar’s phoenix-like resurgence. Matthew Dennison discovers the secrets of starching

4 mins

The Ripple effect

The arrival on the market of three much-loved family houses in the Home Counties bodes well

5 mins

Rhythms of the Baroque

Le Jardin du Bâtiment, La Vendée, France John Hoyland visits a garden conjured from the imagination of the celebrated conductor and keen gardener William Christie

6 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.