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August 2022 Archive

96 articles

31 August
An 'exceptionally attractive' farm in Aberdeenshire that is the 'original home' of the Aberdeen Angus cattle breed has come up for sale
A dreamy thatched property in North Hertfordshire which allows you to balance life in the country and work in the city
How to stop your puppy crying at night, by dog training expert Ben Randall
Country Life 31 August 2022
30 August
A handsome former shooting lodge near Chichester Harbour that is brimming with magnificent features
Jason Goodwin: 'The cats stayed on when the old occupants left, full of feline discretion, more like a whiff of perfume than an actual presence'
29 August
'One of Perthshire's most impressive country houses' has come up for sale — and it lives up to its reputation
National Trust chairman René Olivieri: 'I am grateful that people have a view and feel strongly about these things. I want to hear criticisms'
The true mark of genius of Jane Austen's Persuasion? Even when its bad, it's still pretty good
28 August
Five lovely properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
The extraordinary new wave of garden sculpture — and how to commission one of your own
Holkham Hall: 'there are few places a modern visitor can get so close to the realities of life on the grand scale in 18th-century Britain'
27 August
The success stories of people who've swapped city for country
Curious Questions: Why do the British love to queue?
German Shorthaired Pointers: The USPs of GSPs, perhaps the ultimate all-round dog
26 August
The transformation of an old office into a family kitchen at this fine Georgian townhouse in Bath
An outstanding coastal estate in the South Hams with over 920 acres, a sandy beach and a £11.5 million price tag
In Focus: The restorer of ancient cathedrals who has turned to a very 21st century artform
25 August
A magnificent Grade I listed house in Northumberland that 'retains the grandeur of a bygone era'
16 things which make Scotland the beautiful place we know and love
How to make the ultimate summer dish with lemon and herb roasted chicken and a soured-cream cucumber salad
24 August
Saving the curlew: How the Duke of Norfolk is joining efforts to bring them back from the brink
An 'immensely rare' recently renovated 11 bed Manor House, close to Port Isaac in Cornwall, that looks as good as it sounds
How to stop your dog barking at the door
Country Life 24 August 2022
23 August
Four breathtaking Balearic homes for sale, from dream party pads to a finca with its own spectacular cave
Lucy Baring on the joy of a lost passport: 'I'll stay at home, enjoy the sweet peas in full throttle, read a thriller, drink cold wine and watch films that nobody else likes'
22 August
The making of a bedroom that's pared back, understated and yet warm and comfortable
A handsome Georgian house near Marlborough with lovely interiors and a fabulous entertaining barn
My Favourite Painting: Dr Fitzroy Morrissey
21 August
16 lovely houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Ten of the best villages in France
How to grow Oriental greens in an English country garden
Urban streams: The forgotten history of Britain's drinking fountains
20 August
Curious Questions: Was Captain Webb the first to swim the channel?
Heading for the farm: Why more and more people are taking working holidays
19 August
The value of vernacular, by Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone
A 'hidden jewel' in Oxfordshire deemed to be 'one of the most important houses' within its Thameside village
In Focus: The copyright lawyer who turned his hand to a 3,000-year-old artform
18 August
A Country Life editor's pilgrimage to Lindisfarne
How to make Black Forest pavlova that's 'quite the showstopper'
17 August
The dawn of the carbon-neutral carrot
A picture-perfect Cotswolds dream home that's perfectly located for commuting to Bath, Bristol and London
Dog lead training: How to introduce the lead to your four-legged friend, by champion dog trainer Ben Randall
Country Life 17 August 2022
16 August
Wish you were here? Eight of the world's most unusual beaches
Balearic beauty: Four beautiful homes for sale on the island of Mallorca
Free tickets to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show for Country Life readers
John Lewis-Stempel: 'I will burn the ragwort tonight, so in its death it glows as brightly as in its life'
15 August
Creating a house that is in perfect harmony with its surrounding, by Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer
Elizabethan splendour come head-to-head with a pool and cinema room at this sprawling and grand country house in East Anglia
My favourite painting: Frances Spalding
14 August
Five fine country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Charles Quest-Ritson: All gardening is habitat destruction, but gardens have a purpose — and rewilding is an absurd fantasy
How to take a dog to a country fair without it getting overexcited by the crowds and noise, by expert trainer Ben Randall
The great houses of The Strand, 'London's Golden Mile' that 'helped shape England’s architectural identity’
13 August
The best house in the best village in Essex has come up for sale, and it's a £7m Georgian marvel
Curious Questions: When and why did we start bathing in the sea?
Low Crag, Cumbria: A garden in perfect harmony within one of Britain's most beautiful places
James Bond's London: Where to see 007's haunts around the British capital
12 August
The beekeeper who became an accidental distiller: 'When I took it to the farmers’ market, it sold out within an hour’
A 17th century castle house that's come up for sale for the first time in over 300 years
In Focus: The rural Surrealist bringing a touch of Dalí to the Cotswolds
11 August
The experts from R Moulding & Co on how good-quality, well-chosen materials make for beautiful buildings
The easy way to live on one of Britain's great country estates? How the country house rental market started booming
How to make honey- and thyme-roasted apricots with almond pannacotta bundt and toasted almonds
10 August
The truth about insects: 'The UK far from being the green and pleasant land of our imagination, is one of the most Nature-depleted countries in the world'
One of New York's greatest fields of dreams seeking a new owner, as Stonewall Farm hits the market
Dog recall training: Six tips from champion dog trainer Ben Randall
Country Life 10 August 2022
9 August
Joe Gibbs: The sad and beautiful tale of the dog that walked to Istanbul (and my son, who walked with him)
'Global warming isn't a problem for our grandchildren; it's happening now, and we're totally unprepared'
8 August
My Favourite Painting: Rachel Trevor-Morgan
7 August
14 absolutely wonderful country homes, as seen in Country Life
Why every garden needs an iris (and why there's an iris for every garden)
How to keep your dog calm going to the vet, by award-winning trainer Ben Randall
Monmouth House: The utterly breathtaking transformation of a great London townhouse
6 August
A truly incredible clifftop home for sale after a decade-long saga of disaster and triumph
Curious Questions: What is the world's oldest extant rowing race?
The gardens at Everdon Hall: How an abandoned walled garden was turned into a secluded oasis of outdoor beauty
The Country Life guide to Dorset: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and where to eat
5 August
How to get a touch of country life in London in the summer, from treehouse hotel to outdoor pools and al fresco dining
In Focus: The botanical textile artist turning fragments of the Cotswolds into art
4 August
Ruth Manning-Sanders: 'She was certain that it was every child’s birthright to visit a world of enchantment and occasional terrors'
The changing face of Marbella
How to make a blackcurrant and quark cake to make the most of this succulent summer berry
3 August
An idyllic Scottish home for sale at just £150,000 — but you'll need to be ready to roll up your sleeves
A 17th century Norfolk farmhouse that poses a 'unique renovation opportunity' — and one that's an easy commute to London
Crate training a puppy: Six tips from expert dog trainer Ben Randall
Country Life 3 August 2022
2 August
A spectacular mansion house in Kent that bridges the divide between internal and external living
Jonathan Self: 'To be in a foreign country is thrilling. Everything is new. One is constantly on one’s mettle. It is like being a child again'
1 August
'The typical look in Notting Hill is often very bland... we wanted to take this house back to the spirit of the 60s'
A striking Gothic style Victorian mansion in Kent with expertly designed interiors
Five beautiful homes on the market, as seen in Country Life
My Favourite Painting: Todd Longstaffe-Gowan