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How to make three-cheese sourdough bread and a perfect winter-warmer soup to go with it

How to make three-cheese sourdough bread and a perfect winter-warmer

Few things in life are as mouthwatering as bread served from the oven – and we’ve teamed this recipe up
An enchanting Surrey house set in 10 acres of delightful gardens on National Trust land

An enchanting Surrey house set in 10 acres of delightful

Chapel House, on the edge of the village of Westhumble, stands opposite the ruined 13th-century chapel from which it takes
The English country house as seen in the art of Turner, Constable and their modern-day successors

The English country house as seen in the art of

Ever since a craze for house portraits reached Britain in the 17th century, great artists such as J. M. W.
A walk of wonder: The enduring beauty of the Kingston Lacy beech avenue

A walk of wonder: The enduring beauty of the Kingston

Fiona Reynolds takes a stroll around ancient Badbury Rings leads to Kingston Lacy, where an 188-year-old avenue of trees stands
‘Timeless refinement’ in this beautifully-poised Cotswold stone house, set in a secluded woodland valley

‘Timeless refinement’ in this beautifully-poised Cotswold stone house, set in

Behind its neo-Classical façade, this Grade II-listed home has a layout designed with entertaining in mind, according to the selling
The iconic American bars in London perfect for lifting a Thanksgiving cocktail

The iconic American bars in London perfect for lifting a

Glamorous American bars were once a familiar sight in London, catering to US and British citizens alike, but only two
King Charles Spaniels: ‘They’re like little people in fur coats’

King Charles Spaniels: ‘They’re like little people in fur coats’

Once a favourite of the nobility, the distinguished King Charles spaniel is a loving and loyal little lap dog that
Jerome K Jerome’s gorgeous Georgian house in the Chilterns has come on to the market

Jerome K Jerome’s gorgeous Georgian house in the Chilterns has

Goulds Grove (also known as ‘Troy’) is a handsome, Grade II-listed Georgian house which was once home to Jerome K
‘The best job in the world’: Listen to Mark Hedges on The Country Life Podcast

‘The best job in the world’: Listen to Mark Hedges

Country Life has launched a podcast, and for the first episode we’re pulling back the curtain on the making of
The good, the bad and the dilapidated as Historic England release the latest ‘At Risk’ Register for 2023

The good, the bad and the dilapidated as Historic England

A total of 159 sites have been added — and 203 sites removed — in a year that marks the
A wisteria-clad dream home in the Cotswolds with 50 acres of enchanting gardens

A wisteria-clad dream home in the Cotswolds with 50 acres

The charming house dates back to the 17th century, but recent work by one of the country’s top architects has
Jason Goodwin: The century-old language learning course that teased and intrigued me beyond endurance

Jason Goodwin: The century-old language learning course that teased and

Learning Italian sends Jason Goodwin down a route he’d never have expected — and his life is all the richer for