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An ’extremely rare’ chance to own a magical period property with exciting planning permission in the South Down National Park

An ’extremely rare’ chance to own a magical period property

A dream-like setting, delightful features and the freedom to transform a Grade II listed house into your perfect home await
Dior’s Touch of Frost – Country Life

Dior’s Touch of Frost – Country Life

The first sprinkling of frost heralds that winter is on its way. Here, we showcase Dior’s exquisite jewellery and accessories
A stunningly beautiful country house in Hampshire that you won’t believe is only 10 years old

A stunningly beautiful country house in Hampshire that you won’t

Holyrood House — in Empshott, Hampshire, not to be confused with the palace in Edinburgh — is a delightful house which
A picture-perfect thatched cottage that you’ll instantly fall in love with

A picture-perfect thatched cottage that you’ll instantly fall in love

There’s plenty to be charmed by at Monks cottage, in the hamlet of East Cholderton, near Andover. As pretty as
Jason Goodwin: I bought a 4lb cheese wrapped in goat skin that looked like a Moomin and brought it 2,500 miles back home. What could go wrong?

Jason Goodwin: I bought a 4lb cheese wrapped in goat

Our intrepid columnist goes the extra mile to bring a cave-aged Turkish delicacy back to England — only to run in
Janine Stone’s Jeremy Spencer on the secret to achieving creative harmony

Janine Stone’s Jeremy Spencer on the secret to achieving creative

Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone on the secret to achieving creative harmony when building or transforming a house. The beautiful
An astonishing home in St Albans that’s equal parts Roman villa, Japanese temple and medieval cloisters

An astonishing home in St Albans that’s equal parts Roman

Fluid spaces, thoughtful feng shui and peaceful grounds make Abbey Orchard House in St Albans the ultimate zen escape. Houses
My Favourite Painting: Charles Foster

My Favourite Painting: Charles Foster

The writer, barrister and veterinarian Charles Foster on a dramatic seascape by Konstantinovich Aivazovsky. Charles Foster chooses The Wave by
An exquisite waterside home in Cornwall and a Cotswolds mansion, plus four more homes as seen in Country Life

An exquisite waterside home in Cornwall and a Cotswolds mansion,

We look at some of the most beautiful homes to come up for sale via Country Life in the past
London’s lost masterpieces: The palaces and Georgian gems torn down in 30 years of 20th century madness

London’s lost masterpieces: The palaces and Georgian gems torn down

London would look very different had it not been for the widespread demolition of Georgian architecture in the 20th century.
Curious Questions: Can you really live off the grid in 2022?

Curious Questions: Can you really live off the grid in

The pandemic forced millions of us to re-evaluate where and how we live — and what’s important to us. The answer
The garden at Blackland House: A tulip-filled sanctuary that shines as bright in Autumn as it does in Spring

The garden at Blackland House: A tulip-filled sanctuary that shines

The garden at Blackland House, Calne, Wiltshire — the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Nicholson — is famous for