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An iconic riverside home in a sought-after Cambridgeshire village that will leave you mesmerised

An iconic riverside home in a sought-after Cambridgeshire village that

When an incredible setting meets with stunning interiors, the results can be quite spectacular, as River House clearly demonstrates. Sometimes,
Jonathan Self: What can you do with dogs? Their yea is yea and their nay, especially in lashing rain, is nay

Jonathan Self: What can you do with dogs? Their yea

It’s raining, and Jonathan Self is outside waiting patiently for his dogs to do their business. Here I am standing
A majestic Suffolk country house and estate up for sale for the first time since 1845

A majestic Suffolk country house and estate up for sale

In an idyllic corner of Suffolk is Woodlands, a house and estate which are on the market after two centuries
My Favourite Painting: Nicholas Lyons, Lord Mayor of London

My Favourite Painting: Nicholas Lyons, Lord Mayor of London

Nicholas Lyons, Lord Mayor of London, chooses a dramatic and expressive post-war image. The Lord Mayor on his choice of
Alan Titchmarsh: The hardest thing in life is keeping a sense of perspective. In that respect, a garden has no equal

Alan Titchmarsh: The hardest thing in life is keeping a

We all need a garden sanctuary, says our columnist Alan Titchmarsh. The idea of One Hundred Years of Solitude might
What to do if your dog is scratching things at night, by expert trainer Ben Randall

What to do if your dog is scratching things at

An older dog’s new habit is the subject of this week’s Paws For Thought, with Ben Randall explaining what to
Winchester College: A palace for education

Winchester College: A palace for education

John Goodall looks at the origins of Winchester College and the inspiration for its superb medieval buildings. Photographs by Paul
A ‘real gem’ of an Elizabethan hall where Virigina Woolf came to recuperate, and ended up writing a story

A ‘real gem’ of an Elizabethan hall where Virigina Woolf

Blo Norton Hall is a delightful Norfolk home with great stories to tell. Penny Churchill takes a look. Between the
Curious Questions: What was the first ever vinyl LP?

Curious Questions: What was the first ever vinyl LP?

Music-lovers who replaced their records with CDs three decades ago can still barely believe vinyl’s unlikely resurgence — but the
The Wild Garden at Doddington Hall: Bright-bulb moments

The Wild Garden at Doddington Hall: Bright-bulb moments

Sweeps of spring bulbs scatter the lawns of The Wild Garden at Doddington Hall — the Lincolnshire
 home of Mr and
What’s the best name to give your dog?

What’s the best name to give your dog?

It may be time to park Rover and consider something more imaginative, says Jonathan Young. Max Findlay isn’t famous, but
How the Church of England joined the race to Net Zero

How the Church of England joined the race to Net

James Fisher reports on a very 21st century addition to one of Britain’s great medieval cathedrals. Chester Cathedral has installed