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December 2022 Archive

96 articles

31 December
You're going to break all your New Year's Resolutions, but don't worry — you're in good company
The biggest country house sales of 2022, from the house built by Lutyens for Jekyll to a dream home that 'could have sold six times over'
The garden at Fullers Mill, where 'childhood delight in wild flowers meets the idea of making a garden'
30 December
The true secret of great interior design, according to three of Britain's greatest designers
2022: The farmer's verdict
Five costume drama-worthy houses for sale across England, from £695k to £5m
29 December
A spectacularly renovated thatched home in a picture-perfect Northamptonshire village
How to make your own coat of arms
How to make a sticky toffee pudding that's as foolproof as it is mouthwatering
28 December
Country Life's top 10 dog stories of 2022
Ptarmigans: The avian world's master of disguise — and master of freezing conditions
Country Life 28 December 2022
A delightful thatched cottage full of character and close to the river, within walking distance of Winchester
27 December
Country Life's top columns and features of 2022
How to build the perfect snowman
A gorgeous thatched cottage for sale with stables and pool, an easy commute to London
26 December
The 2022 Country Life Editor's Christmas Quiz: The Answers
25 December
The 2022 Country Life Editor's Christmas Quiz
The Country Life Christmas message, by the Revd Lucy Winkett
24 December
Who wrote the Christmas Carols we know and love? 11 songs and their stories, from Silent Night to Good King Wenceslas
The story of Midnight Mass — and why all are welcome with open arms, even those who've come straight from the pub
23 December
Country Life's top 10 property stories of 2022
Five stunning stretches of land for sale in Scotland, from mountains and woodland to a coastal estate
How to fold a napkin rose at Christmas: A step-by-step guide
22 December
Country Life's best Instagram posts of 2022
The Christmas foods that you can share with your dog — and the ones to avoid at all costs
How to cook a goose if you're having one for Christmas, by Tom Parker Bowles
21 December
Country Life's top 10 interiors stories of 2022
The best Christmas food in Britain — including 'the Rolls-Royce of turkey' — as chosen by Tom Parker Bowles
20 December
Country Life's top 10 garden stories of 2022
Incredible island homes for sale, from £275,000 to £8 million
Jason Goodwin's books of the year 2022
19 December
Country Life's 10 best architecture stories of 2022
In Focus: The billion-dollar art collection of Microsoft's co-founder, and what happened when it went under the hammer
18 December
21 wonderful homes for sale as seen in Country Life, starting from just £250,000
The man who was 'by far the most significant breeder of rhododendrons of the 20th century'
The real-life places that inspired Jane Austen's most memorable fictional country houses
17 December
A perfect 'chocolate box' cottage in the New Forest where you won't have to compromise on modern comfort
Curious Questions: Is there a 'right' way up to use aluminium foil?
Perfect roast goose recipe from Mark Hix
Gleneagles Townhouse review: The contemporary townhouse hotel with a beguiling history
Re-wilding isn't new: Britain's best gardeners were inspired by wilderness 300 years ago, and here's what we can learn from them
16 December
Christmas drinks gift guide: Best gin, best whisky, beer and more for the festive season
A Cotswolds attic that's been turned into a fairytale fantasy bedroom
Evelyn Waugh's former house, dubbed 'one of the most beautiful houses in Gloucestershire', sold at auction
In Focus: Britain's forgotten impressionist, whose works of genius lay undiscovered in an attic for over a century
15 December
'An incomprehensible act of self-harm': The angry reaction to the new coal mine in Cumbria
A foolproof guide to making a delicious risotto with walnuts, Swiss chard and Parmesan
14 December
Climate change means we need new approach to tree planting or we'll keep losing them in storms, says chair of Forestry Commission
The wonderful country home of a British motor racing legend has come to the market
How to stop a dog chasing cars: Six tips from top dog-trainer Ben Randall
Country Life 14/21 December 2022
13 December
What you'll find inside Country Life's 2022 Christmas double issue
Cocker Spaniels: The irresistible dogs with loyalty to melt the coldest of hearts
Why the luxury international property market is heading for balance in 2023
'By the time I reached chapter seven I was nauseated by the sheer volume of stuff I owned'
12 December
Sir Walter Scott's delightful thatched home just outside Edinburgh has come up for sale
My Favourite Painting: Nick Ashley
11 December
19 delightful and intriguing homes for sale across Britain, as seen in Country Life
The transcendent joy of a really wonderful compost heap — and how the odd bucket of urine will help it come along nicely
How to teach a dog tricks, by expert trainer Ben Randall
Draper's Hall: Inside the exquisite and spectacular place that's one of the finest halls in London
10 December
Curious Questions: Why is smell the most evocative of our senses?
The flowers that look spectacular when the frost starts to bite
Treasured islands: The Maldivian hotels leading the way when it comes to sustainability and ocean conservation
9 December
Property Talk: 'The worst of the market volatility' strikes the UK property market
The splendour of gilded furniture, and the experts who look after it for generations to come
The 'perfect rural retreat' in County Durham with a self-contained leisure suite and excellent equestrian facilities
An absurdly perfect slice of country life in a thatched cottage made with beams from a shipwreck, and boasting a 500-year-old door
In Focus: The enduring appeal of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera'
8 December
One of Britain's most famous views — made famous by Ruskin and Wordsworth — closed off to visitors
A lovely Georgian townhouse in Cornwall that can be adapted to suit any needs
How to decant wine — and why
7 December
Flicker of hope for farmers? Replacement for EU payments in sight as Coffey teases ELMS announcement
‘One of the most pristine properties in the Pacific Northwest’ is now up for sale for $14 million — and you may recognise the seller
Country Life 7 December 2022
6 December
The Grosvenor Hotel, Stockbridge review: A boutique, historic hotel for a boutique, historic town
John Lewis-Stempel: The stained-glass window made by nature
5 December
15 delightful ideas for a beautiful Christmas table setting
A beautiful 14th century country home in Wiltshire with pretty gardens and a ‘teen wing’
My Favourite Painting: Jemma Powell
4 December
An imposing historic castle in Ireland that comes with 300 acres and a stunning country mansion — and an €8.5 million price tag
The magnificently beautiful house and garden of the writer who helped make Country Life what it is today
How to leave a dog alone in the house without it getting stressed, by training expert Ben Randall
Turning an old barn into a new income stream: Meet three people who've made it work in style
3 December
'One of the most important houses in Canterbury' is up for sale (and it's also one of the most beautiful)
Curious Questions: Did mince pies really once contain meat?
World class stays: The best private homes, villas, safari lodges and chalets to rent around the globe right now
2 December
A tour of Broughton Hall, home of the Tempests for 1,000 years and the inspiration for Tottering-by-Gently
Property Talk: The happiest places to live in Britain (and what you could afford if you moved there)
A breathtaking 14th-century farmstead has come to the market in an idyllic spot in Norfolk
The traditional British toy makers still crafting wooden tops, rocking-horses and teddy bears
In Focus: Lucian Freud's plant portraits, from the tiny to the vast, all years in the painting
1 December
Buckingham Palace: 'There is not a historical capital in Europe which cannot show a more imposing Royal palace'
A beautifully-refurbished former writer's home in one of the greenest spots within the M25
Four of the best cheeses for Christmas, as recommended by the cheesemonger celebrating its 225th birthday