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Nine sumptuous country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life

Nine sumptuous country homes for sale, as seen in Country

Dream homes for commuters and fantastic townhouses in two of Britain’s most sought-after small cities are on our list this
Alan Titchmarsh: The Chelsea Flower Show needs to stop pandering to trends and remember that it’s a celebration of gardening

Alan Titchmarsh: The Chelsea Flower Show needs to stop pandering

Our columnist Alan Titchmarsh is a supporter — and a vice-president — of the RHS. But he worries that the horticulture is
How to stop a puppy getting overexcited and peeing on the floor, by expert trainer Ben Randall

How to stop a puppy getting overexcited and peeing on

A problem familiar to almost all owners who have raised a dog from its earliest days comes in for Ben’s
The Great House in Dedham: ‘How wonderful it would be. The world could be beautiful again’

The Great House in Dedham: ‘How wonderful it would be.

The architect Raymond Erith’s first major work of his career subtly transformed The Great House in Dedham, Essex, to create
Can’t decide between a dream home in North or South Cornwall? This delightful mini-estate offers the best of both

Can’t decide between a dream home in North or South

With a 5 star-rated letting business, plenty of adaptable accommodation and stunning grounds which have previously hosted bespoke weddings, Cosawes
Alexandra Palace: How it’s survived fires, bankruptcy and even gang warfare in 150 years as London’s ‘palace of the people’

Alexandra Palace: How it’s survived fires, bankruptcy and even gang

Alexandra Palace has suffered every imaginable disaster, yet remains enduringly popular even a century and a half after its official
Foresters Hall hotel review: The Isle of Wight’s biggest opening for a generation, with a soft spot for a certain Hollywood shark

Foresters Hall hotel review: The Isle of Wight’s biggest opening

Two Hollywood veterans — husband-and-wife duo Peter Sussman and Sara Curran — behind Schitts Creek, The Favourite and The Night
2023 Chelsea Flower Show preview: What to expect from the world’s greatest garden celebration

2023 Chelsea Flower Show preview: What to expect from the

Country Life’s former gardens editor Kathryn Bradley-Hole writes her 2023 Chelsea Flower Show preview — and she anticipates a confident return
Giles Quarme Architects: Realising dreams

Giles Quarme Architects: Realising dreams

Giles Quarme Architects — or GQA — has a formidable record both of breathing new life into listed buildings and designing
Mark Gregory, the ‘King of Chelsea’, on how to create a garden whose plants taste as good as they look

Mark Gregory, the ‘King of Chelsea’, on how to create

Five-times Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Mark Gregory recommends plants to grow in your garden that look as good as
Property Talk: What the Renters’ Reform Bill means for renters, landlords and the property market as a whole

Property Talk: What the Renters’ Reform Bill means for renters,

The government unveiled a major overhaul of the rental sector this week. So what could be in store for landlords
An island for sale on Loch Lomond at the price of a suburban semi, complete with yew trees planted by Robert the Bruce

An island for sale on Loch Lomond at the price

Inchlonaig Island has come to the market, a place with 7,000 years of history, delightful topography — and even a