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A glorious 16th century farmhouse in Kent that is up for sale for the first time in 40 years

A glorious 16th century farmhouse in Kent that is up

Old Mumford Farm is the type of property that exudes charm from every crevice. From its sensational feature fireplaces to
Sir John Major on King Charles III: ‘The King was so far ahead of received wisdom that he had to wait for it to catch up’

Sir John Major on King Charles III: ‘The King was

Ahead of the curve, diligent and gifted with an empathy that allows him to connect with all people, Charles III
Alan Titchmarsh: The plants that make me smile the most

Alan Titchmarsh: The plants that make me smile the most

Alan Titchmarsh admits that the plants that give him most pleasure aren’t always the ones he’s intended to grow. Most
How to take your dog to a coronation street party, by top trainer Ben Randall

How to take your dog to a coronation street party,

The upcoming celebrations across the land can be fun and enjoyable for all the members of your family, whether they
The real-life country house where the BBC’s Ghosts is filmed: West Horsley Place, Surrey

The real-life country house where the BBC’s Ghosts is filmed:

West Horsley Place is one of the most important historic houses in Surrey — and it’s enjoying a new lease
‘Everyone who visits falls in love’ with this divine Georgian house on the banks of a mill pond in Surrey

‘Everyone who visits falls in love’ with this divine Georgian

With an idyllic waterside setting and refined architecture, Mill House, in the Surrey village of Betchworth, is an exciting prospect
Curious Questions: How do you tell the difference between a British bluebell and a Spanish bluebell?

Curious Questions: How do you tell the difference between a

Martin Fone delves into the beautiful bluebell, one of the great sights of Spring. The emergence of a swathe of
All the King’s gardens, by Alan Titchmarsh

All the King’s gardens, by Alan Titchmarsh

Alan Titchmarsh considers the new monarch’s extraordinary contribution to British gardening, which is always underpinned by organic methods and a
The five trends shaping the housing market today

The five trends shaping the housing market today

Six months ago, the fiasco of the government’s economic policy send the property market spinning — and both confidence and expectations
A country house with exquisite interiors, eco-credentials and a yew tree that’s four centuries old

A country house with exquisite interiors, eco-credentials and a yew

Total seclusion, romantic gardens and thoughtful interiors make Henley Wood Cottage a bucolic dream. James Fisher takes a look. Situated
Westminster Abbey: How the nation’s coronation church has touched our lives for 1,000 years

Westminster Abbey: How the nation’s coronation church has touched our

In 2021, Country Life had the opportunity to photograph the majestic interiors of Westminster Abbey, our coronation church, amid the
What it’s like to have a prime seat at a Royal Coronation by John Betjeman, who reported for Country Life in 1953

What it’s like to have a prime seat at a

The late, great Poet Laureate John Betjeman was among the congregation when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in