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Porta Romana distinctive lighting and furniture archive sale

Porta Romana distinctive lighting and furniture archive sale

The inspirational brand Porta Romana launch their highly anticipated archive sale, offering a unique opportunity to purchase selected designs online
A magnificent Cumbrian hall with a spectacular central staircase

A magnificent Cumbrian hall with a spectacular central staircase

Calthwaite Hall near Penrith is a splendid 19th century hall home with a thriving events business already on site. It
My Favourite Painting: Sir Karl Jenkins

My Favourite Painting: Sir Karl Jenkins

The composer Sir Karl Jenkins chooses an Italian painting which came to him in to his life in fascinating circumstances.
A new garden room built with bronze brings light into this London home

A new garden room built with bronze brings light into

Louise Bradley transformed the rear of her Chelsea home with a calming, pared-back garden room. As part of a project
Five superb country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life

Five superb country homes for sale, as seen in Country

Our look at the finest homes to come up for sale via Country Life in recent days showcases a wonderful
About thyme: the herb that goes with any dish

About thyme: the herb that goes with any dish

With more than 200 different varieties, there’s a thyme to suit any gardener’s preference Thyme’s resinous, bright earthiness complements both
How to stop your dog counter surfing, by expert trainer Ben Randall

How to stop your dog counter surfing, by expert trainer

This week, our A-list dog trainer Ben Randall tells us how to stop our dogs from getting on the kitchen
Gilmerton House: The great Scottish country house whose history is intertwined with a pitiful murder

Gilmerton House: The great Scottish country house whose history is

Gilmerton House, Lothian
— the seat of Sir David Kinloch Bt — is a handsome 18th-century house that’s been developed by the
Spring has officially sprung, according to some plants in Cornwall

Spring has officially sprung, according to some plants in Cornwall

Six magnolia trees in Cornwall have flowered, signalling the end of winter, according to a tradition that’s been running for
Curious Questions: What really happened to the Flying Dutchman?

Curious Questions: What really happened to the Flying Dutchman?

Tales of phantom ships are as old as time itself, but the story of the Flying Dutchman has haunted sailors
Jaipur: Rosanna Falconer’s unbeatable guide to India’s most intoxicating city

Jaipur: Rosanna Falconer’s unbeatable guide to India’s most intoxicating city

In our first of many expert-written, insider travel guides, Rosanna Falconer reveals everything you need to know about Jaipur —
Six of the most beautiful waterfalls in Britain, from Devon to the Isle of Skye

Six of the most beautiful waterfalls in Britain, from Devon

Surging, foaming, trickling, crashing, cascading or flowing, waterfalls paint the landscape with rainbow-scattered spray and misty plumes. Here, we celebrate