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The Country Life guide to Suffolk: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat

The Country Life guide to Suffolk: Where to go, what

Suffolk is often overlooked in favour of neighbouring country Norfolk, but there’s just as much to do here and plenty
A gloomy kitchen entirely re-created as a cosy living space

A gloomy kitchen entirely re-created as a cosy living space

When Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham were asked to redecorate a country house in Berkshire, the first task was to
A dreamy south Cheshire mansion with elegance, grace, land and superb stables

A dreamy south Cheshire mansion with elegance, grace, land and

Penny Churchill looks at an elegant south Cheshire mansion which has come up for sale. The well-heeled county of Cheshire
Property Talk: The improvements to your house that could pay off several times over when it’s time to sell

Property Talk: The improvements to your house that could pay

In a shaky housing market, doing what you can to make the most of your property’s value can really pay
Stephen Millership: The man whose classic posters distill the spirit of the British countryside

Stephen Millership: The man whose classic posters distill the spirit

From the mauve sky of Waterloo Sunset to the pastoral Arcadia of rolling fields in God’s Own Country, Stephen Millership’s
The Ship Inn Cricket Club: The tale of the world’s only cricket club to play its matches on the beach

The Ship Inn Cricket Club: The tale of the world’s

A game of beach cricket with captains and kings leaves Steve King with hazy memories, but the all-encompassing glow of
How to make an apricot pavlova that makes amazing use of ‘the golden jewels of summer’

How to make an apricot pavlova that makes amazing use

Pavlova is always good. Now it’s even better. ‘Bursting with sweet, juicy goodness, apricots are the golden jewels of summer,’
10 of Scotland’s most magical white sand beaches

10 of Scotland’s most magical white sand beaches

Scotland’s stunning locations include far more than just mountains, lakes and rivers – here’s our pick of 10 of the
The spirit, stoicism and joy of 21st century farming

The spirit, stoicism and joy of 21st century farming

Photographer Valerie Mather is sharing the ‘joy and inspiration’ she discovered after spending a year chronicling the lives of farmers
Get two free tickets for the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Get two free tickets for the London Homebuilding & Renovating

The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at ExCeL in London from 22-24 September, and Country Life readers can
An South London suburban home with its own stunning, award-winning garden oasis

An South London suburban home with its own stunning, award-winning

Step inside 10 Streatham Common and prepare to be won over by its rich historical details, dreamy outdoor spaces and
A lavish Cheshire mansion for sale that mixes furnishings by the King’s interior designer with unashamed bling

A lavish Cheshire mansion for sale that mixes furnishings by

Few homes mix old and new with the chutzpah shown at Ollerton Grange, and it’s hard not to be impressed