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Property
One of our most ancient country houses, tragically gutted by fire, is in need of saving and fast
The rise of the ‘super cottage’: Underfloor heating, dining table for 12 and claw-foot baths in the bedroom
International Property
Three decades on from A Year in Provence, is Peter Mayle’s portrayal still a reality?
16 truly magnificent homes around the world from under £750,000, as seen in Country Life
Food, Drink & Travel
A foodie tour of Emilia Romagna, where Parma ham and proper Parmesan are washed down with Lambrusco
16 top notch places to stop, just off the motorway
Interiors
The man they call ‘the paint detective’ shares his 10 tips for choosing the right colours for your house
How to design a truly sociable kitchen: ‘It’s hard to believe that there was a time when a kitchen was simply a room for cooking and washing-up’
The Finer Things
The Dorset button-maker: Easy to learn, cheap to source and fun to create
The utterly inessential shopping list: Serenity for the stressed in the city, terrific tweed and a loafer to take you full speed ahead.
Gardens & Nature
11 breathtaking photographs from the 2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year competition
