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An ‘immensely rare’ recently renovated 11 bed Manor House, close to Port Isaac in Cornwall, that looks as good as it sounds

An ‘immensely rare’ recently renovated 11 bed Manor House, close

Exquisite interiors, magical gardens and grounds and a wonderful private setting — yet located just moments from the North Cornish
How to stop your dog barking at the door

How to stop your dog barking at the door

We know they mean well, but few things are more grating for dog owners — or more disconcerting for dog owners’
Four breathtaking Balearic homes for sale, from dream party pads to a finca with its own spectacular cave

Four breathtaking Balearic homes for sale, from dream party pads

Holly Kirkwood picks out four fine homes for sale on Ibiza and Menorca. Blessed with natural beauty, balmy weather and
Lucy Baring on the joy of a lost passport: ‘I’ll stay at home, enjoy the sweet peas in full throttle, read a thriller, drink cold wine and watch films that nobody else likes’

Lucy Baring on the joy of a lost passport: ‘I’ll

Lucy Baring loses her passport and finds a very different kind of holiday. Whenever I’m in a supermarket, I start
The making of a bedroom that’s pared back, understated and yet warm and comfortable

The making of a bedroom that’s pared back, understated and

This week’s Designer’s Room piece takes a look at a calming space in the Lime Wood Hotel in the New
A handsome Georgian house near Marlborough with lovely interiors and a fabulous entertaining barn

A handsome Georgian house near Marlborough with lovely interiors and

Annunciata Elwes takes a look at Green Hall, in the village of East Grafton, with its fine period features and
My Favourite Painting: Dr Fitzroy Morrissey

My Favourite Painting: Dr Fitzroy Morrissey

The author of ‘A Short History of Islamic Thought’ chooses a fascinating image from half a millennium ago. Dr Fitzroy
Four lovely houses for sale, as seen in Country Life

Four lovely houses for sale, as seen in Country Life

Feature ponds, a former watermill and a jaw-dropping water-front location take pride of place in this week’s round-up of the
Ten of the best villages in France

Ten of the best villages in France

Carolyn Boyd, one of the UK’s leading food and travel writers and an expert on France, picks out her ten
How to grow Oriental greens in an English country garden

How to grow Oriental greens in an English country garden

Expert gardener Mark Diacono shares his advice on how to grow some of the delicious greens which have come to
Should I use a dog harness instead of a lead? Expert trainer Ben Randall shares his advice

Should I use a dog harness instead of a lead?

Owning a dog that can pull you along might make you consider using a harness instead of a lead — but
Urban streams: The forgotten history of Britain’s drinking fountains

Urban streams: The forgotten history of Britain’s drinking fountains

The need for clean water in 19th-century Britain led to a new and magnificent genre of street furniture. Kathryn Ferry