Entertainment
Country Life UK
The big list
To describe a building as ‘listed’ is a way of saying it is important, but what does it mean? Roger Bowdler looks at how listing came about and how it has changed
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November 17, 2021
Country Life UK
A new lease of life
A light touch is the secret to sensitive restoration, finds Amelia Thorpe
3 min |
November 17, 2021
Country Life UK
‘We're the solution, not the problem'
The new CLA president on farming today, family tragedy and grey partridge
5 min |
November 17, 2021
Country Life UK
The restoration game
Some of our most desirable country houses were almost completely remodelled by the likes of Lutyens, Lorimer, Voysey and Blow. Yet, under current rules, such projects wouldn’t be allowed, says Hamish Scott
6 min |
November 17, 2021
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The moody new hue
As range cookers become ever more sophisticated, Aga has launched a dark and glamorous new incarnation, finds Eleanor Doughty
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November 17, 2021
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Labours of love
Two country houses have flourished under the stewardship of their current owners, whose efforts have turned them into perfect homes
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November 17, 2021
Country Life UK
A garden restored
At his home at Westonbirt in Gloucestershire, Robert Stayner Holford created one of the finest gardens of the Victorian era. Following a major restoration, this little-known gem is once again turning heads, finds Natasha Goodfellow
6 min |
November 17, 2021
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A building back from the brink
A major restoration project promises to restore and reunite not only a magnificent house, but its landscape as well. Marcus Binney reports on the remarkable work undertaken so far
8 min |
November 17, 2021
Country Life UK
Sleeping beauty
All looks peaceful at Morton Hall, Worcestershire, but key tasks will be tackled in winter to ensure that, come spring, the garden is ready to burst into life, says Tiffany Daneff
5 min |
December 01, 2021
Country Life UK
Yacón and oca: like potatoes, but not
IN the weeks to come, you may find yourself sitting by the fire with a glass of something relaxing, mulling over a few plant and seed catalogues, anticipating spring. It is one of my favourite winter activities.
4 min |
December 01, 2021
Country Life UK
In glorious technicolour
Our cathedrals were once filled with colour, argues Simon Jenkins. Isn’t it time we brought it back?
5 min |
December 01, 2021
Country Life UK
The flying barn door
Once accused of snatching children, but more likely to take a tennis ball, ‘the eagle with the sunlit eye’ is back soaring through our skies thanks to a careful reintroduction programme, discovers Vicky Liddell
6 min |
December 01, 2021
Country Life UK
Pick of the year
The thrilling discovery of an Old Master drawing forms the centrepiece of London Art Week
4 min |
December 01, 2021
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A temple to peace
Grand Lodge, London WC2 The Freemasons’ Hal: One of London’s most imposing Art Deco interiors has thrown open its doors to visitors. James Campbell explains the remarkable history of this extraordinary building Photographs by Will Pryce
8 min |
December 01, 2021
Country Life UK
Life is a highway
From winding mountain passes to broad, salt-washed vistas that make you feel you can fly, Britain was made for taking the scenic route.Annunciata Elwes describes eight glorious roads
5 min |
December 01, 2021
Country Life UK
Island hopping in the Caribbean
From Antigua to St Vincent, Caribbean countries are known for their pristine beaches, crystalline waters and luxuriant vegetation, but there’s more to them than scenic beauty. Carla Passino discovers some of their perks and quirks, plus superb properties for sale
9 min |
December 01, 2021
Country Life UK
Crystal Palace
VISITING Hyde Park to look for traces of the Crystal Palace is a fruitless exercise. For a few months in 1851, as the purpose-built venue for the Great Exhibition, the 100ft-high, 1,848ft-long and 408ft-wide structure stood in the area between the Prince of Wales Gate on Kensington Road and Rotten Row.
4 min |
December 01, 2021
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A shaggy dog story
These big bundles of fur have advertised Dulux and danced with David Bowie, but numbers of old English sheepdogs are plummeting, warns Katy Birchall
5 min |
September 08, 2021
Country Life UK
Interiors - The designer's room
A large collection of books lines the informal library of Kit Kemp’s Hampshire home
1 min |
October 27, 2021
Country Life UK
Bonkers bespoke
What to do when you can’t find that perfect luxury item? Design it from scratch, of course, and, with the right help, it’ll be beyond your wildest dreams
5 min |
October 27, 2021
Country Life UK
Fix up, look sharp
These dream projects need TLC, but are well worth the bother
3 min |
October 27, 2021
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Snug as a bug in a quilt
If you’re planning to make a patchwork quilt, be sure to stick with tradition, inviting your friends and stitching to the accompaniment of violins and bagpipes
4 min |
October 27, 2021
Country Life UK
Magic carpets
Going bespoke can be the key to a stylish space
3 min |
October 27, 2021
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Tailored for success
Benson & Clegg has been making bespoke suits for decades in Mayfair, where it is as much about the experience as the end product
2 min |
October 27, 2021
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Just give me a sign
Even if no one agrees what a red fingerpost denotes, rural communities still cherish their historic signage
6 min |
October 27, 2021
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Things that go bump in the castle
A century ago, with a pall of loss and decay hanging over once splendid houses, a haunted history was one way for struggling estate owners to stay connected to a more illustrious past
6 min |
October 27, 2021
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There's a mouse in the House
As Larry celebrates 10 years as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, Claire Jackson looks back at the cats of Downing Street–and the prime ministers who have served them
4 min |
October 27, 2021
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Under Milk Wood
Britain's greatest masterpieces
4 min |
October 27, 2021
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The Definition Of Slow Food
In the garden
4 min |
October 06, 2021
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Escape to the country
Mulholland House, Hampstead, London NW3, proves you can create abundance and plenty in the heart of the city, says Tiffany Daneff
5 min |