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April 2023 Archive

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30 April
23 breathtaking homes for sale from under £600k to £12 million, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The plants that make me smile the most
West Horsley Place, Surrey: The real-life country house where the BBC's Ghosts is filmed
29 April
'Everyone who visits falls in love' with this divine Georgian house on the banks of a mill pond in Surrey
Curious Questions: How do you tell the difference between a British bluebell and a Spanish bluebell?
All the King's gardens, by Alan Titchmarsh
Fancy owning your own London townhouse? Now you can book one for the night whenever you want…
28 April
Colour counsel: The latest paints and wallpapers, from £27 per pot to £1,240 per roll
The five trends shaping the housing market today
A country house with exquisite interiors, eco-credentials and a yew tree that's four centuries old
Westminster Abbey: How the nation's coronation church has touched our lives for 1,000 years
What it's like to have a prime seat at a Royal Coronation by John Betjeman, who reported for Country Life in 1953
27 April
Bentley & Skinner: Treated like royalty
The beautiful treehouses of Callow Hall: 'The setting is so spectacular that it was important nothing detracted from that'
'One of the biggest country house sales of the century so far' is under way, a superb and historic £32m property in Kent
Discover the Austrian fine jewellery brand which seeks inspiration from some of the world’s most celebrated artists
The old rectory in the village where Jane Austen was born is up for sale — and it's a gorgeous Hampshire masterpiece
Celebrate His Majesty’s Coronation in style with the new Royal Collection by Elizabeth Gage
26 April
150 species, 1.5 million acres in the 10th annual Big Farmland Bird Count
A £2m home in Surrey that will challenge your idea of what a country house could — and should — be
Dior: All sewn up
Restore the natural balance on your land with trees
Carla Carlisle: 'I think I sound as English as Judi Dench, but strangers still ask “where are you from?"'
25 April
Country Life 26 April 2023
The coronation of King Charles III: What you'll find inside Country Life's 350-page commemorative issue
The Country Life colour edit, with Wallpaper Direct and Designer Paint
24 April
A bright and beautiful country house in Kent with its own cave, and a Monet-inspired bridge
Luxury Portfolio's ode to global heritage
My favourite painting: Raynor Winn
23 April
Five wonderful home counties properties, from a £1.25m thatched cottage to a £7m Surrey estate, as seen in Country Life
A nursery where you'll come away having spent a lot of money — but you'll be very pleased to have done so
How to train a dog with a whistle to get perfect recall every time, by expert trainer Ben Randall
'One of the wonders of Oxford': A look at the extraordinary Campion Hall
22 April
Too good to be true? A wonderful thatched farmhouse in the Cotswolds with four extra rental properties included, all for just £1 million
The British-grown fruit once as common as the apple that's almost completely disappeared in just 50 years
Knoyle Place: The magnificent garden in the village where Christopher Wren grew up
The Country Life guide to Bali: What to see, where to stay and what to eat
21 April
The ultimate Cornwall home? This gorgeous house has a location that's beyond belief — and a rather enormous price tag to match
How Wentworth, St George's Hill and London's other great private estates have stayed on top for a century
20 April
Alan Titchmarsh: Spring's hoary old clichés might be trite — but they're all true
The towering Roman gate re-built in Kent, 2,000 years after it originally went up
A beautiful 18th-century cottage that's both bucolic dream and commuter delight
How to make radish and radicchio risotto
19 April
A tastefully presented home in Buckinghamshire which offers a countryside feel in a suburban setting
Country Life 19 April 2023
18 April
A ten-bedroom home full of character, set in one of the most delightful spots in Somerset
Jonathan Self: How do mosquitoes know when it's Easter?
17 April
A magnificent castle dating back to William the Conqueror comes to the market
My favourite painting: Mark Tufnell
16 April
Five utterly outstanding homes for sale, from Cornish beach houses to a huge Chilterns estate, as seen in Country Life
Blackcurrants: Easy to grow, endlessly versatile, and why home-grown is way better than you'll find in the shops
A training tip that could literally save your dog's life: How to stop your dog from eating things
Campion Hall, Oxford: How Sir Edwin Lutyens cut his fees to secure the job — and ended up creating 'his best building'
15 April
A faux-medieval castle that's 'only' 300 years old, with wine cellar, party barn and even a helipad
Curious Questions: Why do Polo mints have a hole in the middle?
The ultimate yacht charters for adventure-mad high rollers, from £13,000 to £329,000
14 April
The country house where Stephen Fry went to school has become a spectacular £6m house in the Cotswolds
13 April
An exquisite prawn pasta dish to make the most of the new season's asparagus
12 April
The six spectacular gardens battling out for Britain's 'Garden of the Year'
Britain’s birds of prey: The Country Life guide to all of the UK’s raptors
Subscribe to Country Life for just £6
'Inside-out living' at this modern take on the Arts-and-Crafts house, with exotic curves, glass walls and spectacular country setting
Country Life 12 April 2023
11 April
'One of the finest houses in Herefordshire' is up for sale, with breathtaking views across the countryside
Colin Heber-Percy: 'You literally can’t get it right. Not completely. And yet, so often, we think we can; we think we should'
The Country Life guide to South Devon: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
10 April
A former pub transformed into a glorious home that has everything you could want for a life in the country
My Favourite Painting: Viscount William Astor
9 April
13 beautiful homes for sale as seen in Country Life, from under £600,000 to £9.5 million
Anna Pavord: 'I never quite remember how glorious it is going to be, that first day in spring'
How to get your dog to stop chewing the furniture
World exclusive: Inside Windsor Castle, by kind permission of the Sovereign
8 April
A glorious period-drama-style home in breathtaking grounds — and for sale at the price of a suburban detached home
Who opened the first ever department store?
Borde Hill Gardens, and the glory of its incomparable magnolias
7 April
The 10 biggest turn-offs for house buyers, from dodgy smells to knickers on the floor
A former squash court converted into a gorgeous party barn in Gloucestershire
An incredible 17th century Orangery in Gloucestershire that is unlike anything we’ve seen before
6 April
The best hot cross buns in Britain: Nine top-end bakeries on test
5 April
The Benmore Estate: Treasure Island
Beavers discovered living on River Avon, 400 years after they were supposed to have gone extinct
An exemplary Georgian home that's 'a totally private oasis', yet just an hour from London
Country Life 5 April 2023
4 April
The Balmoral: Edinburgh’s iconic hotel is a true celebration of Scotland
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A 19th century mill converted into a 21st century eco-home that's flooded with light and perfectly at one with its surroundings
Jason Goodwin: 'My evenings spent sticking the pots together with Gorilla glue have been the most satisfactory of the season'
3 April
A simple guide to the wildflowers of Britain
What to do if your dog is scratching things at night, by expert trainer Ben Randall
How a chance discovery of a wallpaper fragment inspired the look of this country house bathroom
17 wonderful homes across Britain, as seen in Country Life
My Favourite Painting: Oliver Gerrish
2 April
'My dog behaves for my partner, but not for me — what can I do?' Expert trainer Ben Randall has the answer
The Reform Club: Inside 'the most magnificent club in London', almost unchanged since the days of Phileas Fogg
1 April
The difference between the Union Flag and the Union Jack — and why you should never have them on a cushion
Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum: 'As near as my life will come to finding a golden ticket to Willy Wonka's factory'
Lukesland: The romantic Dartmoor gardens bursting with exotic blooms and historic shrubs