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A Grade II-listed Dorset manor house where sweeping staircases and four-poster beds meet pristine kitchen and swimming pool

A Grade II-listed Dorset manor house where sweeping staircases and

Lashings of history, plenty of space both inside and out and a great location – Muston Manor is an idyllic
Stonehenge, Avebury and the stone circles of Britain, with Professor Vicki Cummings

Stonehenge, Avebury and the stone circles of Britain, with Professor

One of Britain’s top experts on stone circles, Professor Vicki Cummings, joins the Country Life podcast. What is a stone
My Favourite Painting: Joanna Jensen

My Favourite Painting: Joanna Jensen

Charles Church began to paint animals at a young age, but it was a two-year apprenticeship in Florence that enabled
Everything you could ever want to know about lighting a period home

Everything you could ever want to know about lighting a

Careful planning is the secret to illuminating historic spaces, says lighting designer Sally Stephenson of Owl Lighting Start with a
After a long winter, it's time to get out and start preparing for spring

After a long winter, it's time to get out and

Gardens Editor Tiffany Danneff shares her top suggestions for new plants and seeds this growing season. Despite what Tiffany may
How to deal with a dog who is scared of men, by expert trainer Ben Randall

How to deal with a dog who is scared of

This week, our A-list dog trainer Ben Randall deals with tricky topic: an adopted dog who seems to be dealing
Australia House: The story of Australia’s unforgettable outpost in the heart of London

Australia House: The story of Australia’s unforgettable outpost in the

An imposing home for the newly federated Commonwealth of Australia sought through its design and materials to celebrate themes of
This wisteria-clad former home of Dame Clara Butt on the edge of Wallingford is ready for a new lease of life

This wisteria-clad former home of Dame Clara Butt on the

With a stunning location near the River Thames in prime Oxfordshire, Georgian Prospect House presents a prime opportunity for a
The snowdrops of Thenford: 900 varieties that are the pride and joy of Lord and Lady Heseltine

The snowdrops of Thenford: 900 varieties that are the pride

The gardens at Thenford House, home of Lord and Lady Heseltine 
James Alexander-Sinclair joins snowdrop lovers wandering through more than
Miniature heroes: The tiny portraits that delight, amuse, and have changed the course of English history

Miniature heroes: The tiny portraits that delight, amuse, and have

Over the centuries, miniatures sealed marriages, captured stolen glances and — in one unforgettable instance — tipped the balance power in Tudor
This 15th century family home in Surrey might just have one of the nicest extensions we’ve seen

This 15th century family home in Surrey might just have

Four-bedroom Smallbrook Farm near Thursley shows how good design can improve our built heritage. Located a mile down a country
A delightful family home in the heart of one of the Cotswolds’ finest villages

A delightful family home in the heart of one of

Cleeve House in Ampney St Peter is spacious, listed Grade II and in a ‘pivotal position’ according to Pevsner. Good