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May 2022 Archive

102 articles

31 May
Japan’s quiet recovery holds promise for investors
Melton Hall, as charming as it is elegant, comes up for sale for the first time in over a quarter of a century
Jonathan Self on switching banks after 50 years: 'I was in such a fury that it was fully an hour before I came to my senses'
30 May
The Land Gardeners: How soil health is the key to diverse, beautiful and fruitful gardens
A 'West Country Ziggurat' in the village dubbed Somerset's answer to Notting Hill
My favourite painting: Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
29 May
A spectacular Edwardian home thought to be 'the finest country house on the open market in North Yorkshire for more than a decade'
Alan Titchmarsh: I'm not a garden obsessive — but if I were, these are the plants that would take over my thoughts
We asked six top architects to reimagine Buckingham Palace — here's what they came up with
28 May
Inside the most expensive on the market in Scotland right now, built on the site where Princess Diana's grandmother once lived
Curious Questions: Why were ferns considered magical?
The shorthorn: The tale of the cow that went global, thanks to the dedicated English farmers who created modern cattle breeding
27 May
An imposing former rectory that stands within 11 acres of stunning grounds — for sale for £5.95 million
Curious Questions: What is a jubilee?
Orwell House: A 'personal Eden' for sale where 'the sense of sanctuary begins as soon as the solid, rust-red steel gates swing open'
F Zeen: The good life at a retreat on Kefalonia
The Queen's official portraits: Seven of the most extraordinary paintings from 70 years and over 1,000 sittings
26 May
An exquisite three-bed house set within the walls of a Grade I historic Country Mansion in North Yorkshire
Your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Gusbourne Michelin-starred Chef Series
A wonderful home in north London that will make you forget that you're living in the capital
25 May
Jo Thompson on The Gardener's Palette: How to make colour work for you in your garden
Eight breathtaking houses by lakes, rivers and the sea, ideal for those who love sailing or just life by the water
'The most spectacular wildlife experience in the British countryside', and where to go to see it
The real highlights from the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, from gold medallists and sculptures to celebrities and musicians... and even a few pretty flowers
Country Life's Platinum Jubilee celebration issue — see what you'll find inside
An incredible home refurbished by the team who recreated Shakespeare's Globe, and combining medieval soul with 21st century design
24 May
Country Life 25 May 2022
The seven trends that are defining the luxury property market across the world today
Jason Goodwin: The ruins 7,000 years older than Stonehenge which overthrow the way we think about our common past
23 May
Five homes to inspire your property search, all listed and sold by Savills
Gardens by a Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist on offer at this truly remarkable Edwardian home — and it's just as beautiful inside
My favourite painting : Andrew Carwood
22 May
One of Winchester's 'finest private residences' is up for sale for £6.95 million — and the views won't disappoint
Charles Quest-Ritson: In praise of climate change
Longstowe Hall: The superb country house that makes you feel like you've 'stepped into a 17th-century Dutch painting'
21 May
A captivating mini estate in Berkshire that showcases the very best of countryside living
'Norfolk. Merely typing the word on a computer screen gives me a little twinge of satisfaction': D. J. Taylor on how Norfolk has inspired him for a lifetime
The gardens at Ready Token, Gloucestershire: The new, gentler blueprint for rewilding that's yielding spectacular results
20 May
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 preview: What to expect from the springtime return of the world's most famous flower show
Six family homes in the south to settle down in, all listed by Savills
A palatial country home set within 100 acres of beautiful historic parklands, gardens and lakes
In Focus: Walter Sickert, the artist who dragged Modern Art into Victorian Britain
19 May
An absolutely idyllic 400-year old home with enchanting interiors and picturesque gardens
The 'workation' at The Lanesborough — a little bit of work, a whole lot of luxury
How to make Oysters Rockefeller Deconstructed, by chef Slade Rushing
18 May
A breathtaking Grade I listed home on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with a show-stopping former chapel
Country Life 18 May 2022
17 May
Bright and beautiful new ideas to pep your home, from Britain's best interiors experts
Riling up the FBI, riding motorbikes through pubs and hosing-down amorous couples with a fire extinguisher: Farewell to a true legend of the West Highlands
A quintessential country home in the heart of one of England's prettiest Cotswold villages
16 May
A magnificent period country house with 20 acres in the Northumberland countryside
Britain's top garden experts sharing their wisdom with Country Life — and you're invited
How to deal with a dog who won't jump in the back of the car, by top trainer Ben Randall
My Favourite Painting: Mark Hedges
Floral fantasies with jeweller Cassandra Goad
15 May
Nine absolutely spectacular homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
How to grow your own rosemary — any why you'll fall in love with it when you do
Inside Kelmscott Manor, William Morris's 'heaven on earth' in the Cotswolds
14 May
One of Northumberland's 'finest country houses' is up for sale for the first time in its 187 year history
Curious Questions: What is a crinkle-crankle wall?
Capital Region USA: An enchanting mix of country road trips, city grandeur, waterfront living and natural beauty
How Country Life helped change the face of modern gardening
13 May
The key to a beautiful outdoor space? Don't just buy patio furniture — plan it like you would an interior room
Live in 'one of the most complete windmills' in England, at this wonderful spot in North Yorkshire
12 May
An attractive family home in the North Cotswold AONB which offers lovely gardens and unbeatable countryside views
The double-decker bus specially-built to pass beneath a medieval bridge
A spectacular Edwardian country house set in landscaped gardens in Bedfordshire
How to make citrus and prawn Thai massaman curry with spring greens
11 May
How to make The Hudson, Country Life's 125th anniversary cocktail
An iconic former watermill in the heart of Hythe with magical gardens and original mill machinery
'Country Life is Britain’s one serious magazine that is relentlessly happy': Sir Simon Jenkins on 125 years of Country Life magazine
A former chapel that has been beautiful transformed into a spacious family home in a popular Suffolk village
10 May
What you'll find in Country Life's 125th anniversary special issue, from houses and gardens to girls in pearls
A truly idyllic home that was once the hunting lodge for the Earl of Grosvenor, now transformed into an elegant period home
Country Life 11 May 2022: What you'll find in the 125th anniversary special issue
Jonathan Self: What I found out when I finally read a book I'd been meaning to read for 40 years
9 May
John Lewis-Stempel: Birds' nests, wool, and how the dung of a single outdoor cow feeds 2.2 million insects per year
Seven glorious French country houses for sale
My favourite painting: Gilane Tawadros
8 May
A spectacular Georgian home in the beautiful village of Lavenham which is as pretty as its surroundings
John Hoyland: The flowers to grow to create your own dye — just as they do at Glyndebourne
How to stop your dog or puppy from biting when it's playing: Expert advice from Ben Randall
Willards Farm: A spectacular reimagination in the spirit of Lutyens and the Arts-and-Crafts Movement
7 May
One of Derbyshire's most beautiful private homes is for sale as Holme Hall comes to the market
What it's like to live in the world's most famous crooked house
Rabbits: Our most underrated creature? The underground engineering and clever tricks of Britain's third-favourite pet
The very best of Somerset, by the people who literally wrote the book
6 May
Interest rates, the housing market, and what happens next
The kitchen in a Victorian house in Surrey that marries the practical and beautiful in a classic family hub
15 utterly superb country houses for sale, from under £600,000 to over £3m, as seen in Country Life
In Focus: Alfred Munnings, the straight-talking, self-promoting artist who preached that art was 'to fill a man’s soul with admiration and sheer joy'
5 May
A romantic former mill house that is surrounded by 9 acres of truly magical waterside gardens
Turtle doves: The sad plight of the bird made famous by one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time
How to eat seasonally in May, from Jersey Royals to langoustine, by Tom Parker Bowles
An elegant family home for sale in the pretty village known as 'The Gateway to the Cotswolds'
4 May
A 'stealth bomber' London townhouse with a sky lounge, club room, spa... and a £22.5 million price tag
A heartbreakingly pretty house with party room, swimming pool and the best of the north Cotswolds on its doorstep
How The Cornish Bed Company is reviving the lost art of Victorian bed making
One of Britain's greatest swimming pools and the standing stone that inspired Tolkien being saved for new generations
Country Life 4 May 2022
3 May
The art of wallpaper
A heartbreakingly idyllic home for sale in the village where an amateur detectorist found a £4m hoard of gold