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August 2023 Archive

97 articles

31 August
'70% of the flavour and colour of whisky comes from the cask in which it is aged'
Scotch eggs: Tom Parker Bowles on the delights of this 'absolutely magical thing'
30 August
Hen harrier making sound steps towards salvation as dozens of chicks set to be released into the wild
One of the great estates in Co Cork is for sale, and in need of a saviour
Chewton Glen review: 'I genuinely wanted to stay forever'
29 August
Hugh Grant's former South Kensington penthouse on the market with £700k price cut
Country Life 30 August 2023
A magnificent 17th century castle and estate — including four private islands — is up for sale
Joe Gibbs: How we found out the hard way that taking Jack Russells to a golden retriever festival is a BIG mistake
28 August
How to pep up a featureless room with an injection of drama and colour
My favourite painting: Anthony Mould
27 August
17 simply magical properties, from castles to cottages, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The priceless flowers I planted before my grandchildren were born — and they're still going strong
How to stop a dog chewing things, by A-list dog trainer Ben Randall
Hellifield Peel Tower: The miraculous revival of a medieval tower in Yorkshire
26 August
Why John Nash, London's greatest architect, was despised in his own lifetime and for decades afterwards
Bob Dylan's Highland mansion is up for sale at £3 million
The gardens of Melbourne Hall: A spectacular outdoor space 500 years in the making
The Country Life guide to Suffolk: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
25 August
A gloomy kitchen entirely re-created as a cosy living space
A dreamy south Cheshire mansion with elegance, grace, land and superb stables
The improvements to your house that could pay off several times over when it's time to sell
Stephen Millership: The man whose classic posters distill the spirit of the British countryside
24 August
The Ship Inn Cricket Club: The tale of the world's only cricket club to play its matches on the beach
How to make an apricot pavlova that makes amazing use of 'the golden jewels of summer'
23 August
10 of Scotland’s most magical white sand beaches
‘One of the finest Georgian homes in London' is on the market for £16.5 million
The spirit, stoicism and joy of 21st century farming
22 August
Get two free tickets for the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Country Life 23 August 2023
A South London suburban home with its own stunning, award-winning garden oasis
A lavish Cheshire mansion for sale that mixes furnishings by the King's interior designer with unashamed bling
Can you combine growth and ESG in one investment portfolio?
Jason Goodwin: The day our little corner of England changed forever
21 August
A walk from Adder’s Copse to Gallows Down, Berkshire: 'I've rarely done a circular walk as perfect as this one'
My favourite painting: Miranda Rock
20 August
Five glorious homes for sale across Britain, as seen in Country Life
How to grow your own figs that'll be 'like a feather on the tongue'
Charles Quest-Ritson: 'I'm always amazed by the codswallop that garden experts write'
How to stop your dog barking at loud noises and passers-by using the 'in' command, by Ben Randall
The remarkable tale of the bathing machine
19 August
A spectacular 16th century manor concealing truly astonishing 21st century additions
Curious Questions: What is Linnaeus’s Flower Clock?
Lurchers: The Ferraris of the dog world who 'can steal anything from anywhere'
The Three Horseshoes Batcombe review: Touring motorists need more pubs with rooms like this one
18 August
Lexus RZ450e review: Viva la electric revolución
An elegant country home that's somehow to be found in the middle of Islington
Britain's elite fossil hunters on their finds of a lifetime
17 August
A London townhouse kitchen that's perfect for cooking, socialising and entertaining
A palatial North Yorkshire residence that boasts some of ‘the finest yew topiary in England’
The strawberry and raspberry fool: Who but a fool could say no?
16 August
A house offering total serenity and seclusion, with outstanding stables and equestrian facilities
Gwrych Castle saved for the nation thanks to £2.2m grant
15 August
A fabulous 78-acre Edwardian estate in North Devon that’s on the market for £3.65 million
Country Life 16 August 2023
The rat who came to lunch in a fetching shade of Farrow & Ball
14 August
A ‘hallmark’ oast house in the Kent countryside that’s up for sale for £1.6 million
My favourite painting: Rose Balston
13 August
Eight truly incredible houses for sale from £470k to £9 million, as seen in Country Life
I'm planting a shrubbery and my gardening friends are horrified — but I'll have the last laugh
How to stop your dog ignoring you when they’re playing with other dogs, by award-winning trainer Ben Randall
Crosby Moran Hall, London: A collector’s palace
12 August
An exquisite, ivy-clad Georgian manor house that's full of light, character and has a pool in the walled garden
Curious Questions: Who came up with Gentleman’s Relish?
Temple Guiting Manor hotel review: Manor from heaven in the Cotswolds
The kitchen so spectacular that an entire new garden was planted to make the most of the view
11 August
An exemplary Tudor manor for sale in St Albans where Charles II was a regular guest
London outmigration: How soaring mortgage costs are starting a new race to the country
10 August
Six things you need to know before painting a room off-white — and five beautiful tints to consider
Collective nouns for birds
A hidden riverside garden oasis that’s the perfect blend of city and country, just 45 minutes from central London
How to make harissa lamb cutlets with garlic and almond runner beans
9 August
Why the great British pub is better than ever
A vanishingly-rare chance to buy one of the most beautiful homes on the Holkham Estate
8 August
Country Life 9 August 2023
Nine of the best country properties for sale in Yorkshire
John Lewis-Stempel: 'Rewilding is half backwards-looking fantasy, half dystopian vision'
7 August
An impeccable Somerset Longhouse that’s a treasure trove of delights inside and out
My favourite painting: MOK O’Keeffe
6 August
24 truly amazing properties, including a boathouse that has to be seen, fresh to the market via Country Life
Best plants for people who hate weeding? Five beautiful (and low-maintenance) flowers to grow in gravel or sand
How to stop a dog playing with rocks in the water, by top trainer Ben Randall
The very 21st century creation 'a dream country house in the English spirit'
5 August
The 700-year-old former monastery that's gone from glory to dereliction to 21st century luxury
Why are there so many magpies?
Sarah Price, one of Britain's great garden designers, takes Country Life round her own garden
On the tiger trail in India: ‘I simply couldn’t move from visceral terror’
4 August
A magical country home in the High Weald AONB, where great gardens and period charm combine
Sir Joshua Reynolds: Why 'the greatest portrait artist England has ever seen' is the true heir to the Old Masters
3 August
A charming house in two acres, with pool and village location — yet just 17 miles from central London
How to eat seasonally in August, by Tom Parker Bowles
2 August
The runaway tortoise lured back home after two months, thanks to a glass of Pimm's
All aboard! A railway station master's house has come up for sale in Northamptonshire
1 August
Fruits of the loom: The bespoke rugs designed by some of Inchbald's best students
Country Life 2 August 2023
A sophisticated family home in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where style and location go hand in hand
Jason Goodwin in Rome: 'Shelley would have been appalled; Keats would have told them to shut up'