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19,000 miles of exquisite beauty: Britain’s incomparable coastline

19,000 miles of exquisite beauty: Britain’s incomparable coastline

Our beautiful, infinitely varied coast has become central to our national concept of what makes Britain so special, says Peter
How to make a garden good enough for Country Life from scratch

How to make a garden good enough for Country Life

Within only 14 years, seven acres of featureless grass around Charlton Farm in Wiltshire have been transformed into a garden
After a quick house sale? Here’s where to look

After a quick house sale? Here’s where to look

The fastest-selling housing markets, the Easter spike in homes put up for sale, and the 10 most in-demand areas of
150 years of the Impressionists, being celebrated in Paris and London

150 years of the Impressionists, being celebrated in Paris and

In 1874, a group of painters rejected by the official Paris Salon staged its own show and changed the course
Minette Batters: We need to trade on a level playing field

Minette Batters: We need to trade on a level playing

After six years leading Britain’s largest farming union, Minette Batters talks life after the NFU and why MPs of all
Farmers warn of looming food crisis after ‘wettest winter in 150 years’

Farmers warn of looming food crisis after ‘wettest winter in

‘To still be underwater in spring is unheard of. Our whole arable operation is on hold.’ Farmers fear for their
An unlisted Arts-and-Crafts home in one of Cornwall’s most desirable villages

An unlisted Arts-and-Crafts home in one of Cornwall’s most desirable

Ven Ayr in Lelant is a six-bedroom beauty in the village of Lelant that boasts beautiful interiors and south-east facing
Asaparagus and prawn pappardelle with chorizo that sings of Spring

Asaparagus and prawn pappardelle with chorizo that sings of Spring

This recipe comes with ‘a flavour punch you don’t want to miss’ Spring has officially sprung (this time we mean
The Dos and Don’ts of decorating your house free of inhibitions

The Dos and Don’ts of decorating your house free of

London Design Week revealed a more personal approach to creating interiors, with some exciting and distinctive results. Giles Kime takes
Six of the finest gardens in Britain, but only one can be the winner

Six of the finest gardens in Britain, but only one

The Historic Houses Garden of the Year competition is once again underway — we take a quick glance at the
The woodpecker’s maracas and the duets of owls: Why Nature is the unbeatable soundtrack of Spring

The woodpecker’s maracas and the duets of owls: Why Nature

The unmistakable sounds of the world coming awake after winter are enough to put a smile on our faces, even
The history behind London’s latest power-station conversion

The history behind London’s latest power-station conversion

Much like the iconic Battersea, The Powerhouse also finds it identity in its previous life as a power station that