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November 2021 Archive

114 articles

30 November
A secluded and tastefully renovated 15th century farm house in the West Country that comes with two wonderful stone cottages and just under 16 acres to play with
Eight magnificent fireplaces to fire your living room ideas
Targeted opportunities in China
The wonderful tales of Christmas don’t change the difficulties we face, but they do serve to make the world a better place
29 November
How British stone is finally getting the credit and usage it deserves: 'People wonder why we are hauling stone in from abroad when we have home-grown stone'
A wonderful family home with spacious rooms, three acres of gardens and a gorgeous two-bed granary cottage in the grounds, in a popular commuting village in Kent
My Favourite Painting: Luke Edward Hall
28 November
13 spectacular houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
How letting invasive plants jump the garden fence could land you in court
Top tips for taking your puppy on holiday
Gilling Castle, the medieval stronghold and its journey through the Baroque to the 20th century
27 November
Douthwaite Hall, a magnificent country house on the outskirts of one of Britain's prettiest villages, is seeking a new owner
Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich review: The ever-changing grand dame of Bavarian hotels
Rosie and Jim: A windowless prison cell, yours to rent at just £2,000 a month, and other joys of the London property market
26 November
The best Black Friday travel offers to book now
Curious Question: How did the Victoria Sponge get its name?
The British property market 'is unsustainable', says head of estate agents' association
The 100 greatest cathedrals in Europe, as picked by Simon Jenkins
25 November
Seven luxury retirement home options across England, from West Sussex to Warwickshire
Best climbing plants for conservatories
An idyllic riverside home with a wine cellar to rival Champagne, outdoor bar and balconies overlooking the countryside
Christmas gift ideas for children
When hunting for Christmas presents, make it a joyful experience with Cassandra Goad
24 November
Aspinal of London's truly beautiful luxury gifts: sustainable, whimsical and exquisite
That list of the happiest places to live in Britain? Don't believe everything you read
Best Christmas light trails to see in 2021
A 1720 windmill that's been extensively transformed over time to create a unique and wonderful family home
Country Life 24 November 2021
23 November
The story of the real-life Sleeping Beauty who slept for almost a decade within the walls of this picturesque Chilterns cottage
Inverailort House, the Highland home for cabinet ministers, land reformers, crofters, playwrights, the occasional Russian prince, plus dozens of cats and 50 chickens
22 November
Sumptuous Christmas gifts for foodies, from a chocolate library to a £6,000 hamper
A New England-style house in the Oxfordshire countryside that has its own cinema, bar and party barn
My favourite painting: Timothy Mowl
21 November
22 beautiful houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Eight of the best succulents to grow in your home and garden
How to survive pre-vaccination 'house arrest' with a new puppy
The Forth Bridge: A masterpiece that's 1.5 miles long, 360ft high, made of 54,000 tonnes of steel and all set on granite piers sunk 90ft deep
20 November
The Harper review: A luxury boutique hotel in the wildest, most beautiful corner of Norfolk
Rosie and Jim: The time I bought a house that came with a 'free' cat
19 November
Sir Ernest Shackleton's former home in Putney is up for sale, and it's a home fit for a hero
The listed building system: How it works, how it came about, and what needs to change
A derelict watermill transformed in a 12-year project to create a stunning home in the Surrey Hills
In Focus: Fingerposts, the quirky and beautiful signposts which dot the British countryside
18 November
An impressive former stable block that has been redesigned to create two magnificent stone properties with a grand central tower and courtyard
The historic sites that have been saved for the nation, as the Historic England 'at risk' register shares the good news
How to make Butternut shakshuka, a wonderful, hearty one-pot dish that's ideal autumnal comfort food
17 November
An Arts-and-Crafts house in miniature for sale in the heart of a leafy London suburb
Walking the Quantock Hills: 'The last sprigs of heather speak of Coleridge's never bloomless furze'
Country Life 17 November 2021
16 November
As pretty as a picture: This delightful waterfront cottage in Somerset offers the chance to immerse yourself in glorious west-country living
Gordon Castle named Historic Houses Garden of the Year 2021
A spectacular Grade I-listed house with 80-acre grounds in the Hertfordshire countryside
Jonathan Self: Was Eve's apple really a pear? Because I'm pretty sure it was
15 November
An elegant two bed apartment for sale in one of Bath's most iconic and sensational buildings
Light switch alternatives: Why it's time to ditch plastic
Riverside living that won't break the bank, in the shape of a charming Cumbrian cottage for just £210,000
My Favourite Painting: Sir Andrew Gregory
14 November
An exquisite Georgian country home in Kent with superb gardens and a secret medieval passage that runs beneath its foundations
Noel Kingsbury: Why it's time to reassess 'one of the great triumphs of the 20th-century English garden'
HRH The Prince of Wales: 'It is a complex, dynamic and interconnected process... The task is to find an equitable balance between space for Nature and space for food production'
Boxes Farm: A renovation that's so personal as to be almost autobiographical, and the antithesis of a boring, Minimalist, modern dwelling
13 November
A real-life Cluedo house for sale? This 16th-century mansion has a ballroom and a secret tunnel, all set in 129 acres of the Kent Downs AONB
Curious Questions: Who invented the watering can?
The Puppy Diaries: 'It’s hard to follow all the rules when you have a very cute, very sad puppy who loves hugs'
Aston Martin DBX review: The 4x4 of choice for car nuts, families and international super-spies
12 November
A traditional stone house for sale with mature gardens, an adjoining cottage — and eight acres of glorious Cotswold countryside to call your own
The gardens at East Ruston: 'It's not simply good, it is a dose of pure joy'
Les Bordes: The family-friendly millionaire's playground carved out of an elite French golf club
In Focus: How an amateur gardener created Sissinghurst, one of the most influential gardens ever made
11 November
A hugely charming family home in Kent, with delightful period features, landscaped gardens, and great location for commuters and huge scope for the future
The tragic story of George Moor, the 18-year-old who won a Victoria Cross at Gallipoli and survived the Somme, only to die days before the end of the First World War
How the poppy captured the imagination of the nation
Britain's best bacon: Tom Parker Bowles picks seven of the nation's best producers
10 November
An elegant 17th century Manor House in Devon with royal connections, an ornate dining hall, rose garden and private lake
The six varieties of poppy every gardener needs to know
Exotic, extraordinary and wonderfully eccentric — and that's just the interiors of this unique house in Guernsey that really must be seen
Country Life 10 November 2021
HRH The Prince of Wales: 'The UK is one of the most Nature-depleted places on the planet... we have to respond now before the capacity of Nature’s systems is ruptured for good'
9 November
An achingly sweet Grade II-listed thatched cottage in the heart of the North Wessex Downs AONB that is brimming with charm and plenty of character
Countryside house price growth to outstrip London and the South East for years to come, say Savills, as hybrid working is here to stay
Carla Carlisle: 'I’m about to expand on my belief that reading fertilises our memories and allows us to visit our past without getting hurt when I see her eyes wander off towards Monty Don'
8 November
Why do we need more hedges? Biodiversity, carbon capture, soil retention and water quality, as well as beauty
How Highgate became one of London's most beloved villages
Nassau Paradise Island, the tropical paradise where the beaches are just the start of an island full of culture, history, nature and magical food
My Favourite Painting: Jeremy Swift
7 November
16 magnificent homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
The Puppy Diaries: 'The first night wasn't too bad. The second night was… different. We were up and down more than the Grand Old Duke of York'
How St Fagans Castle and its gardens were gifted to the nation of Wales to host a 'truly national folk collection'
6 November
A gloriously restored 18th century Palladian-style country home near Cheltenham for sale, set within 45 acres of garden and parklands with wonderful interiors
Curious Questions: Where do conference pears get their name?
Solving the mysteries of the countryside, from hair ice and cramp balls to pillow mounds and the sheepwash with a 16ft drop
Rosie and Jim: Spectacular nature, bitter cold, fantastic parties and the utter misery of flu — the love/hate affair with Autumn
5 November
A fine period property in the heart of the village named 'the Queen of the Cotswolds'
The Museum of the Home, where you'll find 1990s Habitat knick-knacks, a Philippe Starck lemon squeezer and interiors inspiration far beyond the showrooms
A beautifully renovated Arts-and-Crafts house in the heart of the Dartmoor that once belonged to the Prince of Wales — and he still has the right to turn up and go fishing
From Gunpowder Plot to property hotspot: The charming places where Catesby, Fawkes and co hatched their plans
4 November
Brilliant bonfire night recipes
All aboard! This incredibly-renovated coal barge turned riverboat in St Katharine Docks offers a floating alternative to city living
An irresistible thatched cottage — thought to be the oldest property in its village — has arrived on the market in Somerset
Tom Parker Bowles on the perfect bacon sandwich
3 November
Gorgeous interiors and plenty of style make this sweet three bed end of terrace cottage in Buckinghamshire completely irresistible
A quartet of charming cottages in the Cotswolds up for sale, with the intriguing possibility that they could pay for themselves by generating a six-figure income
Foraging for sloes: 'Are we not actually closest to Nature, valuing it most, when we pick it — when we are inside the food chain ourselves?'
Live in a Grade I-listed castle, set in 35 acres of private gardens and grounds, for just £625,000
Country Life 3 November 2021
2 November
A Grade II-listed thatched cottage brimming with beams and charming period features in the popular village of Widdington
The Honeybridge Estate: A weekend escape that proves you don't need to travel for hours to get away from it all
A simply stunning eco home near Henley-on-Thames that offers state of the art living in an unspoilt rural environment
In one of North Cornwall's 'most famous and sought after locations' is an enchanting former Manor House that has fallen into a state of disrepair — now seeking a brave new owner to take on the project
Jason Goodwin: 'The collie would come to the shed door for the smallest scrap of affection or touch. After a few months in the village we felt rather the same'
1 November
A delightful period thatched cottage that has been exquisitely reimagined in the Chiltern Hills AONB
Colourful kitchens: Why even a dash of a bold, vibrant hue goes a long way in a kitchen
An utterly enchanting Georgian home in the Borders, with both a pool house and a hen house, with a price tag of £750,000
My Favourite Painting: Martha Freud