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September 2021 Archive

106 articles

30 September
A delightful — and unlisted — thatched property from the 16th century in a quiet Wiltshire hamlet that makes for an exciting project
The nine ladies growing tea in Scotland: 'We liked the idea of doing something that hadn’t been done before'
An incredibly elegant William and Mary home set in exquisite formal gardens on the fringes of an idyllic West Country village
A classic apple and cinnamon cake recipe with a punchy extra twist
29 September
The slithering truth about the snakes of Britain, from grass snakes to the 6ft beasts that roam central London (yes, really)
Country Life to plant over 2,300 trees through our Trees for Tomorrow campaign
Country Life 29 September 2021
28 September
A pretty cottage in a popular Oxfordshire village that offers peaceful country living with lots of 14th century period charm
A timeless and magical Cotswolds country house for sale, with 26,000sq ft, 117 acres, royal neighbours, and a £7.5 million price tag
The beautiful part of Britain so dismayed at being overlooked that it declared itself an unofficial national park
27 September
A look at Barbour's new womenswear, a nature-inspired collection made with House of Hackney
A wonderful renovation project presents itself in the shape of a honey-coloured, north Gloucestershire idyll
My Favourite Painting: Isabel Ettedgui
26 September
Charles Quest-Ritson: 'Our beautiful lawns are the envy of the world... and the idea of rewilding your garden is nonsense'
The irresistible Old English Sheepdog: 'What could be more wonderful than a big ball of fluff always happy to see you?'
Blenheim Palace: The tale of the only country house to be granted the title 'palace'
25 September
A magnificent Georgian house with glorious views and a long history in Twickenham
Curious Questions: Why isn't there a Crufts for Cats?
A glorious getaway in Malta, with magnificent rooms, Michelin-star dining and breathtaking views of Valletta
Rosie and Jim: 'They realise there’s no Uber, the postcode takes you into the middle of a muddy field and the local Waitrose is 600 miles away. Then they come straight back again.'
24 September
Chelsea Flower Show 2021: The garden trends, the celebrities, the weird and the wonderful from the world's best garden show
'One of the largest houses in central London' is for sale — and you'll get change from £20 million (but only just)
An incredibly rare chance to buy one of the most beautiful stretches of river in Britain (and one that's teeming with fish)
In Focus: Why the eerie thrives in art and culture
23 September
The former home and gallery of Sir Henry Tate – where he hung his artwork before he founded the Tate Britain — is up for sale in Streatham
Janine Stone: 'Knowing who to work with, their capabilities and specialisms, is as important as the design itself'
A wonderful Georgian house with a greenhouse that Hogwarts would be proud of, and an incredible converted dovecot
How to make chocolate loaf with raspberries, chocolate chips... and a surprise ingredient
22 September
A delightful thatched cottage on the outskirts of the Stour Valley with charming period features and a flourishing country garden
Patek Philippe and G. Collins & Sons: The perfect match
A stunning country residence with a fabulous kitchen garden, three sides of an original moat, a helipad and fantastic equestrian facilities for sale in Hertfordshire
Country Life 22 September 2021
21 September
Chelsea Flower Show 2021: See every single medallist from the first ever Autumn show
Robbie Williams's family home in Wiltshire is up for sale for £6.75 million — and it definitely won't disappoint
A charming thatched cottage set amongst wonderful landscaped gardens in Cambridge for sale at £725,000
20 September
Cassandra Goad's nature inspired jewellery in time for Chelsea Flower Show
A gorgeous, 16th century property for sale in Hampshire up for sale for the first time in 65 years
A 1990s house that looks like it's been there for centuries, set in the walls of an 18th century kitchen garden with mesmerisingly beautiful gardens
My favourite painting: Sue Barnes
19 September
18 country homes for sale starting from just £220,000, as seen in Country Life
The bustling plant nursery behind some of the Chelsea Flower Show's best gardens
The return of the golden eagle to southern Scotland: How the king of birds is set to make a comeback beyond the Highlands
The Yellow Room at 39, Brook Street: Perfection in design from the woman with 'the finest taste of anyone in the world' and her talented artisan partner
18 September
A miniature castle in the Cotswolds, complete with 'battlements' and spiral stone staircase, for sale at just £700,000
Curious Questions: Where do wedding anniversary traditions come from?
Cliveden House: A weekend away at the former country seat that once homed dukes, princes and queens
17 September
A truly elegant period villa just a few minutes from Cheltenham racecourse that's full of potential
Proof that the shift to the country is permanent? Country property prices rise as millions are convinced working-from-home is the new normal
An Arts-and-Crafts mansion in Hampshire set in 50 acres of spectacular, rolling grounds
In Focus: The extraordinary William Morris, the man for whom the word polymath was coined
16 September
A sprawling, 10,000sq ft house in a Scottish nature reserve, with views to die for across the northern Highlands
The new Country Life carpet collection from Brintons: Beautiful, British, and as soft as they are sustainable
A palatial Georgian house set in 35 glorious acres in East Sussex, for sale for the first time in almost a century
How to make Baingan Bharta, spiced smoky aubergines
15 September
A former farmhouse turned Manor house that has undergone a full refurbishment — and the results are really quite incredible
Lady Eve Balfour: the formidable woman who pioneered organic farming in Britain
A Northumberland farmhouse for sale which one gave up a forgotten hoard of medieval gold
Country Life 15 September 2021
14 September
An irresistible 17th-century house in Suffolk with its own vineyard and a holiday home in the garden
A sprawling 18th century manor house that has links to William the Conqueror and a historic moat in the garden
How to choose eco-friendly flooring: What you need to know about solid wood, engineered wood and more
Carla Carlisle: 'We took it for granted that we could travel the world and live wherever we wanted... Now the dice is loaded against our children and against the planet. What were we thinking?'
13 September
A 17th-century farmhouse with panoramic views on the edge of the village where Roald Dahl wrote his best-loved works
My favourite painting: Julia Carrick
12 September
The 'most remote house in England' up for sale, accessible only via 4x4 or hours of hiking
How (and why) to grow walnuts in your garden
Why we love horses: The 40,000 year story of people and their steeds
How the English fell in love with Versailles, Louis XIV's 'most magnificent and Royal palace'
11 September
An irresistible thatched cottage 'as cute as they come', on sale at £550,000
Curious questions: Who was the first person to receive the Victoria Cross?
Best joiners, plasterers, kitchen designers and craftspeople in Britain, in the Country Life Bespoke Bible
Hopetoun House: Wall-to-wall brilliance in an extraordinary 12-acre former kitchen garden, and an inspiration to keen amateurs everywhere
10 September
A selection of truly magnificent country houses and estates for those with £10 million to spend
Bathtub in the bedroom? Here's how to get it right, by Soho House's ex-design director
Six things to look out for at London Craft Week
In Focus: Lucian Freud's mesmerising depictions of his nearest and dearest
9 September
A thatched cottage to die for? Beauty and charm for sale in the village made famous by Midsomer Murders
How to make scallops with sweetcorn cream and bacon
8 September
The Red Dot Gallery
Walking on Dartmoor: 'Ponies, sheep and cattle have created an extraordinary upland landscape, but there’s now fear among the commoners'
Country Life 8 September 2021
Jeremy Clarkson: 'The countryside should be given to rockstars... they want it to look nice and they are prepared to invest in it'
7 September
'The bathroom should be an extension of the rest of your home, so don’t be afraid to treat it that way'
A five-storey townhouse set amongst a sea of pastel-coloured properties in a street that's Chelsea's hidden gem
Jason Goodwin: The £11 million grant that made my blood run cold (and why I needn't have worried)
6 September
How to create a beautiful rooftop garden in the heart of the city
'One of Cornwall's prettiest houses' is on the market, a beautiful Queen Anne property set in rolling countryside
My Favourite Painting: Henry Porter
5 September
15 heavenly properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
Mary Keen: The secrets of vertical gardening
Wedderburn Castle: The medieval castle that became Robert Adam's forgotten masterpiece
4 September
An incredible chance to own a totally private waterfront estate in Daphne du Maurier country
Curious Questions: Why do we give rosettes to winners?
A weekend in Alfriston: What to do, where to eat, where to stay
'Ballooning has a beauty to it, a magic and a mystery — you are defying gravity and you never quite know where you will end up'
3 September
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Supercharged home Wi-Fi, smart headphones and a mobile phone literally anyone can use
The garden designer who turned her hand to interiors, and created this gorgeous country kitchen
An incredible private island for sale in the Summer Isles at the price of a central London parking space
Crackdown on dog theft in the pipeline — and what you can do to protect your dog in the meantime
In Focus: William Lee-Hankey, the British painter who became famous painting French rural life
2 September
The return of beavers to Britain: Will it work, and who will be the winners and losers?
An Arts-and-Crafts house overlooking the idyllic Sid Valley, just moments away from the Jurassic Coast
How to make matcha and cherry mille crêpe cake
1 September
Walking Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley: 'A corner of England I’ll swear hardly anyone knows'
Country Life 1 September 2021
The country house used as the SOE's WW2 training base is up for sale, with space, beauty and fantastic views over Loch Nan Uamh