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August 2020 Archive

88 articles

31 August
A vanishingly rare chance to own 9,300 acres of pristine Scottish Highlands, with mountains, lochs, and eight estate houses and cottages
My Favourite Painting: Sir Mark Jones
30 August
17 fine country houses for sale, from £560k to £2.7m, as seen in Country Life
Charles Quest-Ritson: Why every gardener in Britain should be growing philadelphus
Dandie Dinmont terriers: The adorable dogs with the soulful eyes who are bright, sparky and can't help but make you smile
The resting place of the last Bonaparte emperor: Not in France, but a Hampshire spot that offers 'one of the great unknown views of England'
29 August
A Scottish estate scattered with lakes, woodlands, rivers and moors — as well as an exotic garden surprise at its centre
The Gardens of Monteviot, a garden where magic lingers for future generations
Raymond Blanc: 'When I first came to England, I was frightened. The butchers here weren’t simply butchering the food — they were murdering it twice'
28 August
A Belgravia kitchen with a splash of Italian flair that works on every level
'A historic mansion house in impeccable condition' for sale in Aberdeenshire, in perfect condition after a five-year labour of love
In Focus: Views of Britain's coast ideal for staycation art lovers
27 August
Curious Questions: Why do the British drive on the left?
Sedgwick Park, a vast country house with 'one of the most distinguished gardens in Sussex', seeks a new owner
How to make Tom Parker Bowles' mackerel with potatoes and bay
26 August
How a trip to the Benmore Estate can help you enjoy the ultimate Scottish island experience
The Lincolnshire Wolds AONB: The beauty spot where Tennyson found 'calm and deep peace on this high Wold'
Country Life 26 August 2020
25 August
Four beautiful properties with built-in-businesses to help you start a new life in the country
Carla Carlisle: 'I spend half the day preparing for the apocalypse and half looking after chickens'
24 August
Where I work: Mark Ashley Miller, sailor
A castle that might just pay for itself has come to the market in one of England's most beautiful areas
My Favourite Painting: Ronnie Wood
23 August
William Sitwell's family seat comes up for sale after more than 300 years in the family: 'In many ways it is the perfect country house'
Alan Titchmarsh: The unwritten rules of choosing planters for your garden
The extraordinary home in an ordinary Hampshire town where Empress Eugénie of France was laid to rest
22 August
A £10m estate including a 500-year-old house with entire wings that have lain untouched for half a century
Curious Questions: Why did people used to wash clothes in urine?
The secret life of sheep — and how these supposedly dim animals show guile, fear, and an ability to pick Fiona Bruce out of a line-up
21 August
Six beautiful Italian houses to rent with last minute availability
A Cotswolds manor house that boasts a pool, tennis court and six hundred years of history
In Focus: Where fine art meets rock and roll, through the talent of Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones
20 August
A cottage of 'immense character in an outstanding location' for sale in the Vale of Glamorgan
How to make Shaun Rankin's grouse with blackcurrant and celeriac puree
19 August
A spectacular house once owned by one of Henry VIII's wives comes to the market
The Ring of Gullion AONB: 'A landscape rich with archaeology and mythology, ancient churches and castles'
Country Life 19 August 2020
18 August
South Lodge, West Sussex: A sustainable staycation, where guilt-free travel meets ultimate luxury
A sprawling and beautiful estate with a magnificent house at its centre, for sale for the first time in a quarter of a century
17 August
Where I work: Jane Taylor, milliner
A sprawling house on Anglesey with views to die for and full of potential
My Favourite Painting: Francesca Cumani
16 August
One of Britain's finest country estates, once bought by British history's most famous diamond smuggler, for sale at £18.5 million
How to grow your own peaches: The best varieties to choose, where to plant them, and how to keep them safe
Nithurst Farm: A house created by an architect for himself and his family which projects ideas, dreams and an unmistakable sense of theatre
15 August
How to find the best architects, designers, landscapers and craftsmen to create your own newly-built country house
King’s Ely
Curious Questions: Were summer holidays better in the good old days?
Walking the Uffington White Horse: 'A delicate carving in the chalk bounding gracefully across the hillside'
Sheepdog trials: How farmers' bluster has led to 150 years of enthralling, fascinating competition
14 August
How reconfiguring an entire floor helped create a perfect bedroom
A Georgian mansion on the Suffolk/Essex border with racing-yard-quality stables, ripe for a lifestyle business
13 August
A wisteria-clad dream of a house sitting on the banks of one of Scotland's prettiest rivers
How to make carrot and honey cake with mascarpone honey icing
12 August
The property market in Scotland, explained, analysed and unwrapped by one of the country's top experts
Blissamore Hall: A 10-bedroom house with superb gardens and magnificent stables in the heart of Hampshire
Gilbert White: The naturalist whose poetic but precise words changed how we see the world
11 August
Monteviot Stables West: A perfect family staycation with one of Scotland's finest gardens just outside the back door
Chiswick life: Beautiful homes, art and elephant-shaped topiary in leafy West London
Jason Goodwin: The night I accidentally sent a friend to go dogging on a remote West Country hilltop
10 August
A hopelessly romantic country house for sale on the western edge of Dartmoor
My Favourite Painting: Matthew Parris
9 August
The best country houses for sale this week
Mary Keen: How to plant your own wildflower meadow
What do you do with a ruined country house? Four examples that show the way forward
8 August
A great estate in Essex filled where the beauty of Nature meets the creature comforts of Man
Curious Questions: How did one of the world's great biscuits get named after a freedom fighter named Garibaldi?
How to turn a night-time walk into a chance to grab magnificent images of the night sky
How to teach an old dog new tricks? Engage their brains as well as their bodies
7 August
'By far the most important farming property to hit the market this year' is up for sale in Wiltshire
In Focus: How the violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti is changing the way we teach music
6 August
The fastest homes in Britain? The £1.65m trackside homes at Silverstone, and what you could get elsewhere in Northamptonshire
How to make blackberry jam: A quick and easy recipe
5 August
The six flowers to grow to add value to your property
Cassandra Goad’s inspirational quote pendants: Priceless sentiments, written in gold
Country Life 5 August 2020
4 August
Nine gorgeous homes for sale across Europe, as seen in Country Life
Rosie and Jim: 'There’s an easy solution to all of this, naturally. Ban the sun.'
3 August
Where I work: Emma Sims-Hilditch, interior designer
A Cornwall farmhouse that's full of stone-built charm outside, and gorgeously refurbished inside
My favourite painting: Emma Bridgewater
2 August
44 of simply the finest homes on the market around Britain, as seen in Country Life
Charles Quest-Ritson: What English country gardeners can learn from their German counterparts
The Princess Royal's horses at Gatcombe: 'They have to do something useful'
1 August
Four idyllic cottages for sale, from under £400,000 to £5 million
Curious Questions: Who invented the weather forecast?
Photographing the Ruvaal Lighthouse: How Country Life's photographer went the extra mile — or 175 miles — for the perfect image
Kilgraston School