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England’s chalk downlands: ‘The European equivalent of a tropical rainforest’

England’s chalk downlands: ‘The European equivalent of a tropical rainforest’

Every summer, England’s chalk downlands are embroidered with a patch-work of wildflowers — from the horseshoe vetch’s yellow plumes to
The Barnsdale at Oakham hotel review: ‘A lesson in pure relaxation’ next to Rutland Reservoir

The Barnsdale at Oakham hotel review: ‘A lesson in pure

Sister hotel to The Mitre and the third hotel in The Signet Collection is now open, but does it live
A London townhouse kitchen transformed to be sociable, practical and charming

A London townhouse kitchen transformed to be sociable, practical and

The new owners of this London townhouse have reconfigured it to create a sociable space for cooking and entertaining.a The
What it’s like living in the heart of central London: ‘I’d see St Paul’s and know that I was almost at my front door. It was amazing and bizarre’

What it’s like living in the heart of central London:

The majority of us only pass through the heart of London, more commonly known as Zone 1, for work or
Alex Woodleigh Smith of AWS Prime: The buying agent who goes above and beyond

Alex Woodleigh Smith of AWS Prime: The buying agent who

The property services offered by Alex Woodleigh Smith of AWS Prime go far beyond the usual buying agent territory. Here’s
A delightful home that needs saving in the Kent Downs, surrounded by the ruins of a medieval monastery

A delightful home that needs saving in the Kent Downs,

A mile-long medieval wall and endless charm are part of the attraction at Boxley Abbey in Kent. Penny Churchill tells
Patrick Galbraith: ‘The man had a blood blister on his lip, a gold earring and a Jack Russell in a crate in a pushchair. “The wife’s,” he said, noticing me looking at the dog’

Patrick Galbraith: ‘The man had a blood blister on his

Anyone who laments a lack of tolerance in the country ought to visit the Appleby Horse Fair, says Patrick Galbraith.
My 40-year odyssey turning a field into a wildflower meadow that’s a buzzing, humming, fluttering world

My 40-year odyssey turning a field into a wildflower meadow

Country Life columnist Agromenes started turning a field from intensive agriculture to wild flowers four decades ago — a decision which
Seven spectacular waterside homes across the Mediterranean

Seven spectacular waterside homes across the Mediterranean

For those that love to sail in style, Holly Kirkwood rounds up the most luxurious properties for sale across the
My Favourite Painting: Freya Simms

My Favourite Painting: Freya Simms

Freya Simms of LAPADA chooses an exotic 17th century image. Freya Simms on ‘Shah Jahan accepts a falcon from Dara
Charles Quest-Riston: Why everyone needs to plant an arboretum

Charles Quest-Riston: Why everyone needs to plant an arboretum

Trees don’t need to be weeded, pruned, sprayed and fussed about. The only catch is that they take a while
‘Help! My dog will only eat if I feed him by hand!’: Ben Randall answers your canine questions

‘Help! My dog will only eat if I feed him

Expert dog trainer Ben Randall deals with one of his most unusual problems so far: a dog that will only