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A spectacular old rectory risen from the ashes in one of the Cotswolds’ most beautiful spots

A spectacular old rectory risen from the ashes in one

The Old Rectory in the village of Saintbury, not far from Chipping Campden, is the Gloucestershire idyll of so many
Government finally release details of post-Brexit subsidies for farmers

Government finally release details of post-Brexit subsidies for farmers

The long-awaited ELMS system has been unveiled by Defra secretary Thérèse Coffey. James Fisher reports on the news and the
A gorgeous Georgian home in Cambridgeshire built on land once owned by Oliver Cromwell

A gorgeous Georgian home in Cambridgeshire built on land once

Green End House is ideally situated on the edge of the bustling market town of St Ives, whilst maintaining the
The Ford Fiesta that dreamed it was Noah’s Ark

The Ford Fiesta that dreamed it was Noah’s Ark

Joe Gibbs tells a tale of roadkill, sporrans and the protected species who can circumvent an electric fence as stealthily
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire: The story of Robin Hood’s woods

Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire: The story of Robin Hood’s woods

The ancient hunting grounds of William the Conqueror are famed across the world as the hiding place of the legendary
Why adaptability and long-term thinking will be the keys to the international property market in 2023

Why adaptability and long-term thinking will be the keys to

Adaptation is the key to luxury real estate going into 2023, according to Luxury Portfolio International’s latest report, The State
Inspirational Porta Romana lighting and furniture now on sale

Inspirational Porta Romana lighting and furniture now on sale

The exclusive and inspirational brand Porta Romana has started its January sale, offering a unique opportunity to purchase 1,300 items
My favourite painting: The Duke of Buccleuch

My favourite painting: The Duke of Buccleuch

The Duke of Buccleuch’s art collection includes works by Thomas Gainsborough and other household names, but he chooses a piece
18 superb houses for sale, as seen in Country Life

18 superb houses for sale, as seen in Country Life

Our pick of this week’s properties includes a house with a view which will send trainspotters into fits of delight.
More heat, less fuel: How modern tech has lit up a new era of log-burning stoves

More heat, less fuel: How modern tech has lit up

It’s not only the energy crisis that is creating unprecedented demand for log-burners: clean-burn technology, app-based controls and new designs
Are you overtraining your dog? The signs to look for, and how to put it right

Are you overtraining your dog? The signs to look for,

A reader this week suffers from a dog who can’t concentrate and is getting distracted all the time, but with
The millionaire who created a real-life toy train set on a human scale

The millionaire who created a real-life toy train set on

The astonishing assemblage of buildings, machinery and memorabilia at Fawley Hill, Buckinghamshire — the home of Lady McAlpine and the late