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A magnificent Welsh country house where elegant interiors and enchanting gardens combine at the tip of the Snowdonia National Park

A magnificent Welsh country house where elegant interiors and enchanting

Timeless style and impeccable views meet at a house which brings a touch of an Italian lakeside villa to the
Five things to look out for in the international property market next year

Five things to look out for in the international property

The latest report from Luxury Portfolio International shows that the high-end property markets around the world are still in rude
Why I’m swapping houses with my son and his wife

Why I’m swapping houses with my son and his wife

It’s time for the younger generation to take on the Big House while they have the energy, imagination and finances
The 10 spiders you’ll find in the houses and gardens of Britain this Autumn

The 10 spiders you’ll find in the houses and gardens

It’s the time of year that you’ll find spiders inviting themselves into your home — but what are they? Ian Morton
A beautiful 18th century home on the Scottish borders that is close to a world famous Salmon fishing river

A beautiful 18th century home on the Scottish borders that

Elegant Georgian architecture, world-class fishing and idyllic surroundings make Church House, in the village of Foulden, an opportunity you won’t
My Favourite Painting: The Duchess of Rutland

My Favourite Painting: The Duchess of Rutland

The Duchess of Rutland chooses a portrait of the woman who was her most eminent predecessor. The Duchess of Rutland
How to grow your own pears (spoiler alert: it’s not easy)

How to grow your own pears (spoiler alert: it’s not

Mark Diacono shares his advice on one of the trickier fruit trees to get right: the pear tree. If pears
How to help your dog cope with Christmas

How to help your dog cope with Christmas

Most family homes are never more lively and raucous than they are at Christmas, but dogs don’t give birth to
Lincoln’s Inn: ‘Everything about the origins of the Inns of Court is mysterious’

Lincoln’s Inn: ‘Everything about the origins of the Inns of

This year, Lincoln’s Inn celebrates a remarkable 600th anniversary. In the first of two articles, John Goodall examines the origins
The burial mounds that pre-date Stonehenge by seven centuries

The burial mounds that pre-date Stonehenge by seven centuries

Long or round, large or small, prehistoric tumuli dot the countryside. Vicky Liddell explores the history, folklore and literary influence
The Woodland Trust at 50: How a car nut with a yellow Ferrari helped save the trees of Britain

The Woodland Trust at 50: How a car nut with

The Woodland Trust was set up as a Nature-conservation charity specifically concerned with trees. Clive Aslet visits its south Devon
Where to stop along the South West 660 route, according to top chef Paul Ainsworth

Where to stop along the South West 660 route, according

The South West 660 — or SW660 — is a new route around the British coastline, starting in Dorset and