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A living room that’s a lesson in how to restore lost character in a historic space

A living room that’s a lesson in how to restore

Nicola Harding used rich colours and textures to enhance the historic character of a Jacobean house in Berkshire. Although this
A 2,400-acre coastal estate on the Isle of Skye, bursting with history, beauty and wild charm

A 2,400-acre coastal estate on the Isle of Skye, bursting

Occupying a significant corner in the north west Isle of Skye, the historic Husabost Estate has long been linked to
Patrick Galbraith: ‘And so I found myself totally naked, walking 12 miles with a bunch of IT consultants, retired teachers and a Frenchman in a little red hat’

Patrick Galbraith: ‘And so I found myself totally naked, walking

Can you truly understand the countryside if you’ve not walked through it in the nude? Well, probably, but our columnist
The 10 best shrubs for your garden, by the legendary gardener who’s dedicated his life to them

The 10 best shrubs for your garden, by the legendary

The revered gardener Peter Catt — one of a tiny number of people to have won the RHS’s top accolade
The centuries-old grudge over the name of the tiny Dartford warbler

The centuries-old grudge over the name of the tiny Dartford

After years of decline, the Dartford warbler has returned to the area of old Kent where it was discovered 250
Ten splendidly isolated houses for sale across Britain, from private islands to Lake District splendour

Ten splendidly isolated houses for sale across Britain, from private

If you fancy getting away from it all — REALLY getting away from it all – our selection of houses in the
My favourite painting: Beatrice Grant

My favourite painting: Beatrice Grant

The Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Worcestershire chooses a Piero della Francesca masterpiece. Beatrice Grant on her choice of ‘The
How to keep your dog calm in the car, by top trainer Ben Randall

How to keep your dog calm in the car, by

Plenty of dogs get excited when going on a car journey, but for some that over-exuberance tips over into behaviour
Broadwoodside: A farm steading in the heart of a magical Scottish landscape

Broadwoodside: A farm steading in the heart of a magical

Broadwoodside — the home of Robert and Anna Dalrymple — is a modest farm steading in East Lothian that has been
Elegant, beautiful and arresting, a Georgian house and estate in the heart of rural Herefordshire

Elegant, beautiful and arresting, a Georgian house and estate in

The 266-acre Poston Court Estate, and the spectacular Georgian house at its centre, have come to the market. Penny Churchill
Tottering-by-Gently abroad: Annie Tempest’s paintings of a cruise around the Mediterranean

Tottering-by-Gently abroad: Annie Tempest’s paintings of a cruise around the

No, Tottering-by-Gently hasnt moved to Greece — but Country Life’s cartoonist Annie Tempest took a trip there, and produced this
Best Father’s Day gifts, from ‘the ultimate experimental whisky’ to gadgets, hampers and more

Best Father’s Day gifts, from ‘the ultimate experimental whisky’ to

There are many ways to show your Dad that you love and appreciate him. There’s breakfast in bed, an offer