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Curious Questions: Are heat pumps actually worth it?

Curious Questions: Are heat pumps actually worth it?

Mention heat pumps and you’ll get a decidedly mixed reaction — but do the sums actually add up? James Fisher investigates.
Kate Stuart-Smith and the creation of her effortlessly romantic English country garden

Kate Stuart-Smith and the creation of her effortlessly romantic English

Stopping spraying and allowing plants to self-seed was the first step in the gradual and brilliant reinvention of the walled
An insider’s guide to Harbour Island, The Bahamas, by India Hicks

An insider’s guide to Harbour Island, The Bahamas, by India

In July 10, 1973, The Bahamas gained governmental independence from the UK. To mark the 50th anniversary, we’ve revisited our
Property Talk: When is the right time to downsize?

Property Talk: When is the right time to downsize?

Sometimes our homes can get too big for us, meaning it’s time to downsize. James Fisher speaks to those involved
Life, the universe, cave art… and no longer believing in Heaven, by Robin Hanbury-Tenison

Life, the universe, cave art… and no longer believing in

Does the meaning of life hide in our mystical relationship with our world, as captured by the cave art of
Seven slices of interior inspiration for summer, from lazy lounging to a masterclass with a legend

Seven slices of interior inspiration for summer, from lazy lounging

Looking for fresh ideas to get you thinking differently? Amelia Thorpe picks out some bold pieces, bright ideas and more
The ‘undiscovered’ Arts-and-Crafts farmhouse in Suffolk that’s come to the market

The ‘undiscovered’ Arts-and-Crafts farmhouse in Suffolk that’s come to the

With its striking red brick façade, arched entranceway and dominating chimneys, Manor Farm, in the village of Thurston, is an
How raw milk is fighting its way back to our tables: ‘One taste and you’ll be hooked… there’s no going back’

How raw milk is fighting its way back to our

Raw milk has been vilified in the press and by food agencies and competitor industries for decades, but its superior
Chaumet the sparkles – Country Life

Chaumet the sparkles – Country Life

Bee My Love, the French jewellery house’s latest collection, continues a centuries-old tradition of crafting exquisite, Nature-inspired pieces for Europe’s
A gorgeous country home with grace, space and an original medieval moat

A gorgeous country home with grace, space and an original

East Donyland Hall has come to the market, a superb home set in 83 acres. Penny Churchill takes a look
Carla Carlisle on Martin Amis: The ‘passionate, graceful, fierce’ writer who scared us, challenged us, and brought us understanding

Carla Carlisle on Martin Amis: The ‘passionate, graceful, fierce’ writer

Carla Carlisle pays tribute to the late Martin Amis, who died last month. Towards the end of his life, Chekhov
A walk in the footsteps of Evelyn Waugh at Madresfield Court, the real-life inspiration for Brideshead Revisited

A walk in the footsteps of Evelyn Waugh at Madresfield

Fiona Reynolds takes a walk around the home that captured Evelyn Waugh’s imagination, finding a place that is both intriguing