'The melancholy of his expression in Orpen’s painting fills me with nostalgia for my grandparents’ home'
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A dozen delightful properties, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up this week includes an extraordinary Berkshire estate and a picturesque Victorian hunting lodge on Exmoor.
Ten simply magnificent photographs of Pashley Manor, Britain’s greatest tulip festival
Every year, Pashley Manor's stunning tulip festival attracts people from across the world to enjoy these beautiful blooms in a perfect English country setting. We've picked out some wonderful images…
The magical mythology of mad March hares
The witch, the trickster, the fertility symbol and the real Easter Bunny: Marianne Taylor explores the enduring magic of the brown hare.
The traditional Brick-Maker who supplies Hampton Court: ‘It’s like kneading dough’
There is only one company left in Britain still producing hand-made bricks – and their customers include the likes of Hampton Court. Tessa Waugh spoke to the gentlemen of H. G.…
A private island in Scotland for the price of a one-bedroom flat in south London
Just £300,000 buys the magnificent – and magnificently-named – Holm of Grimbister, lying off the coast of Orkney.
Capheaton Hall, Northumberland: The revival of a country house that narrowly avoided demolition
A house that narrowly avoided demolition after the Second World War has been gradually revived by the family that has occupied it for the past seven centuries, as John Goodall…
Living without plastic | Part 5: When beauty goes green
Each year, Country Life's Rosie Paterson issues herself a challenge for Lent. This year she's attempting to give up plastic and plastic packaging for the whole 40 days.
The Country Life Top 100 builders, architects, interior decorators and garden designers in Britain
Country Life's experts have delved into their little black books to bring you the finest architects, builders, interior decorators and garden designers in Britain.
The best country houses for sale this week
Catch up on the best houses that have come up for sale via Country Life in the last few weeks.
The 19 best landscape photographs of Scotland taken in the last year
Take a look at the 19 best photographs of Scotland taken in 2017.
The ultimate cauliflower cheese – whole roasted cauliflower with cheddar, Parmesan and broth
Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that dresses up rather well, says our kitchen garden cook.
Four eco-friendly homes with real style and character
Living in an eco-friendly home needn't mean suffering in a characterless box. Carla Passino picks out four homes across the country which offer vibrant homes that will do their bit…
In Focus: The Canadian hermit’s work that is a dystopian alternative to Monet
Canadian artist David Milne moved from city to country, eventually ending up as a hermit in a remote part of his homeland. Lilias Wigan takes a look at this key…
A West Country farm that’s the perfect spot for City folk escaping the rat race
As life in the City of London becomes increasingly uncertain, more and more people are heading off to start a new life in the country – a path that the former…
A simple guide to the wildflowers of Britain
From deciduous woods yet to fill out with leaf, to windswept hilltop shingle beach and riverbank, our flora can give so much pleasure.
The best interior designers and decorators in Britain
Of all the decorating trends that have been in vogue over the last 50 years – be it Scandi, Minimalism or Industrial – none has been as powerful or as enduring…
The best country house architects in Britain
Country Life has once again delved into its little black book and fully updated its list of the finest architects in Britain – an indispensable guide if you're considering serious…
How to buy a dodo or a mermaid at auction
Our antiquities expert Huon Mallalieu on fantastic beasts and where to buy them.
The best builders in Britain
Whether you're embarking on a new-build or painstakingly restoring a listed building, here are the craftsmen with excellent foundations.