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Tom Parker Bowles: Why peas fresh from the pod are ‘absolute quintessence of nubile vitality’

Tom Parker Bowles: Why peas fresh from the pod are

Sometimes, the simplest of luxuries are the most exquisitely enjoyable, says Tom Parker Bowles, as he dives into peas fresh
A sunny, Grade II listed family home in Hertfordshire with peaceful gardens that border the River Cam

A sunny, Grade II listed family home in Hertfordshire with

Located in the sought-after village of Ashwell, The Old Rectory is a beautiful family home with light-flooded interiors and charming
The Swan Hotel: a luxury Lake District bolthole with a brand new spa to boot

The Swan Hotel: a luxury Lake District bolthole with a

The Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge recently celebrated the opening of its new multi-million pound Holte Spa. Emily Anderson checks
A sublime 70-acre estate in a ‘magical hidden valley’ in the Dartmoor National Park

A sublime 70-acre estate in a ‘magical hidden valley’ in

Penny Churchill takes a look at Hayne Old Manor, an elegant estate surrounded by truly picturesque gardens and grounds. Lindsay
‘The monarchy is not a cold, rational, legal structure, but a living, vibrant, human creation with human weaknesses and human strengths’

‘The monarchy is not a cold, rational, legal structure, but

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been and gone, but it’s left an indelible memory and reminded Britain that it still
The perfect wedding jewellery gifts for brides and beyond

The perfect wedding jewellery gifts for brides and beyond

With wedding season fully underway, we look to jeweller Cassandra Goad, whose years of experience make her the perfect adviser
An award-winning oast barn conversion that overlooks the Swale Estuary in Kent

An award-winning oast barn conversion that overlooks the Swale Estuary

Distinctive Nouds Oast magically incorporates its conical oast roundels into flexible, beautiful living spaces that harmonise with the surrounding gardens
My Favourite Painting: Teresa Dent

My Favourite Painting: Teresa Dent

Teresa Dent of the GWCT chooses a glorious Renaissance masterpiece. Teresa Dent on The Procession of the Magi by Benozzo
Seven absolutely gorgeous country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life

Seven absolutely gorgeous country houses for sale, as seen in

Our pick of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in the past week or so
Alan Titchmarsh: The best plants to grow in a boggy garden

Alan Titchmarsh: The best plants to grow in a boggy

Alan Titchmarsh doesn’t like soggy socks, but there are plants that love standing around in the damp all day. I
How to stop your puppy crying at night

How to stop your puppy crying at night

The heartbreaking whimper of a puppy calling for you will tug on the heartstrings like few other things, but you
Gustavus III: The designs of the king who dreamed he was an architect

Gustavus III: The designs of the king who dreamed he

Many monarchs of the Enlightenment showed an active interest in architecture. Inspired by a new facsimile of royal drawings from