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May 2023 Archive

113 articles

31 May
The new wave of house buyers who are reshaping the luxury property market
A chic hideaway in Devon that is walking distance from one of the county’s best beaches
The slipper chair: How one of America's great designers produced a classic of armless fun
30 May
Country Life 31 May 2023
A delightful Cotswold-stone family home that’s within walking distance of one of the prettiest towns in England
Jason Goodwin: 'What makes a garden is serendipity. Two plants grow together and a stray seedling springs up between them'
29 May
A 17th century family home for sale in the heart of one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds
Exquisite ideas to make the most of outdoor living this summer
My favourite painting: Lady Caroline Percy
28 May
10 exquisite houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
How to grow delphiniums
How to stop a visiting dog disturbing the peace, by leading trainer Ben Randall
Castle Drogo: How Sir Edwin Lutyens created a place of exceptional refinement and beauty
27 May
How a British team of mountaineers conquered Everest, the 'goddess of the sky'
The 'ultimate fixer-upper' in Cornwall is up for auction — but you'll have to be quick
Where to see Britain's last remaining wild orchids, by the 'orchid thief' who risked prison to save these beautiful plants
The Gallivant review: A dog-friendly hotel right on one of Sussex's best beaches
26 May
Perry: The pear cider dubbed 'the English champagne' that's been an English passion for centuries
Best free-standing baths from £4,000 to £14,000 — for people who really want to splash out
Living in Chelsea: The five reasons why SW3 is one of London's 'golden postcodes'
25 May
How to make tarragon chicken with garlic-roasted new potatoes
24 May
When will your fruit be ready to pick? A complete A-to-Z guide to fruit in the gardens of Britain
Stained-glass makers in danger of disappearing from Britain — is there time for a renaissance?
Looking for a picture-perfect country cottage in the heart of Chipping Campden? We have just the property...
23 May
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023: 30 amazing images from the world's greatest flower show
Country Life 24 May 2023
Chelsea Flower Show 2023: See all the gold medallists
An Oxfordshire gem comes to the market in a picture-perfect village with a pub, village green and red telephone box
22 May
The complete package? A property in the Painswick Valley that ticks every box on the 'Cotswold dreams' list
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My favourite painting: Susannah Constantine
21 May
Nine sumptuous country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The Chelsea Flower Show needs to stop pandering to trends and remember that it's a celebration of gardening
How to stop a puppy peeing on the floor
The Great House in Dedham: 'How wonderful it would be. The world could be beautiful again'
20 May
Can't decide between a dream home in North or South Cornwall? This delightful mini-estate offers the best of both
How Alexandra Palace has survived fires, bankruptcy and even gang warfare in 150 years as London's 'palace of the people'
Foresters Hall hotel review: The Isle of Wight's biggest opening for a generation, with a soft spot for a certain Hollywood shark
2023 Chelsea Flower Show preview: What to expect from the world's greatest garden celebration
19 May
Giles Quarme Architects: Realising dreams
Mark Gregory, the 'King of Chelsea', on how to create a garden whose plants taste as good as they look
Renters' Reform Bill: A five-minute guide to what it means for renters, landlords and the property market as a whole
An island for sale on Loch Lomond at the price of a suburban semi, complete with yew trees planted by Robert the Bruce
The 2023 summer outdoor opera season: Where to go, who to watch, and what to put in your picnic hamper
18 May
Half a million trees planted in honour — and in memory — of The Queen
A picture-perfect manor house in an idyllic Cotswolds setting, yet just an hour from central London
Tom Parker Bowles: Why I detested coriander — and how my loathing turned to total adoration
17 May
A pair of Cotswolds cottages turned into a gorgeous — and huge — family home
The big hope for the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show? Gardens made for people, not ecosystem engineers
16 May
Nine delightful bedroom ideas to brighten up your home
Country Life 17 May 2023
Growing your own? The big mistake you have to avoid
The ultimate holiday home? A $100 million private island in the Bahamas that starred in James Bond and Pirates of the Caribbean
Patrick Galbraith: 'We both agreed that, regrettably, adulthood is merely a series of youthful illusions being shattered'
15 May
How the sheep of the Cotswolds outlasted the Roman Empire and the Black Death to help build one of Britain's most beautiful areas
Revel in a touch of country living in the city at this historic river-fronted property in East London
My favourite painting: John Chatfeild-Roberts
14 May
25 magical country homes for sale from just £225,000, as seen in Country Life
Jack Russells: Feisty, funny, and the first dog in history to inspire a queen's coronation gown
Inside Rory Young's remarkable home, the 'nursery of inventions' in the Cotswolds
13 May
Stables, pool and party barn at this gorgeous house plus 172 acres in 'one of the most sought-after locations in the Cotswolds'
Curious Questions: Are rainbows actually circular?
15 of the most incredible pictures from the 2023 British Wildlife Photography Awards
12 May
The Country Life guide to the Cotswolds: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
How to choose a rescue dog, by expert trainer Ben Randall
Are interest rates at their peak?
Four ways to give your bedroom the luxury hotel treatment
Country Life's 100-page Coronation souvenir issue: What's inside and how to order a copy
The day Elton John invaded the Cotswolds
The perfect pied-à-terre? A beautiful house in Hackney with a back garden by an RHS Chelsea gold medallist
Redefining the luxury kitchen: Reader event with Martin Moore and Henry Prideaux
11 May
The 15-mile route through Sheffield that's as invigorating as any walk in the country
A £10 million marvel that 'perfectly blends the contemporary and traditional’ in the heart of the South Downs
How to make crusted salmon with watercress and wasabi
10 May
Alexander Pope's grotto and secret tunnel to re-open
Is the housing market's spring boost a corner turned, or 'just a blip in a downward trend'?
9 May
Country Life 10 May 2023
An unexpected slice of New England charm in London, in the shape of a cottage in an area dubbed the capital's 'best kept secret'
The seven bumblebees you'll see in Britain, and how to identify them
Endless views, period charm and a magical setting at this delightful Devon mansion
The official Coronation Portraits of King Charles III
What I learned from the last garden hermit in Britain
8 May
A spectacular Wiltshire manor house that's been saved from the brink, and now in better shape than ever
My Favourite Painting: Henry Dallal
7 May
Seven magnificent homes for sale including an £8m Palladian masterpiece, as seen in Country Life
Anna Pavord: A natural-born-hoarder's guide to getting rid of all those plants that really must go
How to choose the right kennel to leave your dog while you're on holiday
The £75 million home that's the closest thing you'll ever get to owning your own Royal palace
6 May
The Coronation of King Charles III: Best pictures from the day
The full text of the Coronation Oath of King Charles III
The Timetable for the Coronation of King Charles III, including the order of service and The Oath
St Edward's Crown: The tale of the crown being used at the Coronation of King Charles III
Lime Wood hotel review: The New Forest's country house hotel par excellence
5 May
King Charles III, by those who know him best: 'He has already changed the world'
It shouldn't happen at a coronation: A brief history of crowning day disasters
What is was like to be there when George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey, by eye-witness Dorothy Wells
The Coronation oath: 'This is no empty display. It is the foundation stone of our system of government'
A simply exquisite Lutyens-style house with art studio and 35 glorious acres, on sale for the first time in half a century
How to take your dog to a coronation street party, by top trainer Ben Randall
Perfect Coronation street party recipes, from Mary Berry's ultimate scones to Tom Parker Bowles' irresistible coronation chicken
Westminster Abbey: 1,000 years of coronations, from King Harold and William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II and Charles III
Coronation memorabilia: Future heirlooms, or future charity shop tat?
4 May
What the Charles III coronation invitations look like — and why they'll likely be worth a fortune one day
Tom Parker Bowles: The langoustine dish that 'was one of my grandmother’s favourites', as The King told me. And it's one of his, too
3 May
Natural England under fire amid 'near total collapse of confidence among farmers and landowners'
Feeling brave? This 'rare find' in Surrey is on the market for the first time in 50 years — and it's crying out for some love and attention
2 May
To mow or not to mow? That is the question every May
Country Life 3 May 2023
One of the most complete surviving 14th century manor houses in the world is back on the market
Jason Goodwin: How to be a saint (you'll need some tongs and a furnace)
1 May
Camilla, the Queen Consort: The 'best listener in the world' and the King's secret weapon
A glorious 16th century farmhouse in Kent that is up for sale for the first time in 40 years
Sir John Major on King Charles III: 'The King was so far ahead of received wisdom that he had to wait for it to catch up'