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November 2023 Archive

103 articles

30 November
The 25 stunning images shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year's People's Choice award
A wonderful country home in Yorkshire designed by a pupil of one of Georgian Britain's greatest-ever architects
How to make Rick Stein’s turbot with hollandaise — and why you should never make it with a perfectly fresh fish
29 November
The thatched roof renaissance
A magical, wisteria-clad farmhouse in West Sussex where the horses are catered for every bit as well as the human residents
Mayfair International Realty: A different way of looking at real estate
28 November
The engineering genius of Britain's great Victorian glasshouses — and how many are in a battle to avoid 'The Spiral of Doom'
Country Life 29 November 2023
A sprawling Bedfordshire mansion on the market for the first time in 80 years
The Country Life columnist who ended up at an illegal rave in the Brecon Beacons
27 November
'The second cosiest cottage in Britain' is on the market in Wiltshire
My favourite painting: Gavin Plumley
26 November
19 wonderful country homes, from under £400k to over £4m, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The most spectacular flowers of spring are easy, guaranteed to flower — and now is the time to plant them
How to stop a dog destroying your lawn
St James's Palace: An exclusive look inside the British monarchy's oldest, quirkiest and most mysterious palace
25 November
A just-right Scottish castle that blends quirkiness, grandeur and a cosy family-home feel
When did Stir-up Sunday first begin?
Cliveden House hotel review: Where Italianate splendour reigns supreme
Tangier's greatest secret: Exploring the city's hidden gardens
24 November
The most affordable places in Britain to buy a home in the country
How to make three-cheese sourdough bread and a perfect winter-warmer soup to go with it
An enchanting Surrey house set in 10 acres of delightful gardens on National Trust land
The English country house as seen in the art of Turner, Constable and their modern-day successors
23 November
A walk of wonder: The enduring beauty of the Kingston Lacy beech avenue
‘Timeless refinement’ in this beautifully-poised Cotswold stone house, set in a secluded woodland valley
The iconic American bars in London perfect for lifting a Thanksgiving cocktail
22 November
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King Charles Spaniels: 'They’re like little people in fur coats'
Jerome K Jerome's gorgeous Georgian house in the Chilterns has come on to the market
'The best job in the world': Listen to Mark Hedges on The Country Life Podcast
The good, the bad and the dilapidated as Historic England release the latest 'At Risk' Register for 2023
21 November
Britain's great country house revival — and how it was boosted by the unintended consequence of a temporary tax measure
Country Life 22 November 2023
A wisteria-clad dream home in the Cotswolds with 50 acres of enchanting gardens
Jason Goodwin: The century-old language learning course that teased and intrigued me beyond endurance
20 November
No. 131 Cheltenham hotel review: Looking out for number 131
An exquisite Buckinghamshire farmhouse which Charles II once gifted to one of his mistresses
My favourite painting: Sir David Hempleman-Adams
19 November
Nine magnificent and impressive homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Inside the National Trust's secret nursery
How to stop your dog barking constantly, by leading trainer Ben Randall
A local revival: Lytham Hall in Lancashire brought back to its former glory
18 November
A 28-bedroom 'mini-Versailles' has come up for sale in the heart of Kent's commuter belt
Curious Questions: How do you make the perfect slice of toast?
The Garden at Standen Barn, Kent: A garden that ties together house and landscape
17 November
The secret to transforming an awkwardly shaped room
The top 10 property hotspots in Britain that have defied the market to keep rising in 2023
Britain's best folk festivals, from the weird and wonderful to the downright dangerous
16 November
The 'most beautiful car ever made' makes its debut on Country Life Frontispiece page alongside photographer Amy Shore
Ten gorgeous thatched cottages for sale across Britain, from under £500,000
Norfolk terriers: ‘Stubborn little bearers of total joy’
The great culinary mystery of why don't we eat more rabbit (especially when you take a look at this recipe)
15 November
Ten splendidly isolated houses for sale across Britain, from valleys in the Lake District to farmhouses in Kent
14 November
Country Life 15 November 2023
75 things you never knew about King Charles III as he celebrates his 75th birthday
13 November
A 1,000-year-old home — the oldest continuously inhabited house in Britain — for sale with a £3.5m discount
The safaris that deliver wild encounters for the whole family
My Favourite Painting: Martha Lytton Cobbold
12 November
10 truly superb country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
How to grow broad beans: How to plant them, how to look after them, and the best varieties for your garden
How to train your dog not to wake you up even if you've nowhere to close them off at night
Ballone Castle: How a roof-less shell inhabited by cows became medieval modernism at its finest
11 November
An iconic Thames-side hotel for sale that was a favoured haunt of Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor and George Clooney
The penny-farthing rider who made a 400-mile trek across war-torn Ukraine
Babylonstoren hotel review: 'As close to paradise as one can imagine'
Spiders' webs: Tougher than steel or Kevlar, the miracle material of Nature's tiny assassins
10 November
An exquisite Queen Anne country house that comes complete with three immaculate cottages
The type of property whose prices are still soaring
10 ways to insulate a period property
Miles Hadfield: The crusading gardener and writer who saved Britain's finest gardens from the bulldozer
9 November
A grand Grade II-listed former rectory nestled in the Garden of England
How to make a sumptuous scallops dish that uses turnip as its secret weapon
8 November
The last peak conquered: Climbing Moel Eilio
Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons review: The country house hotel-restaurant where 40 of the finest chefs in the world are responsible for your supper
A country house in central London? The £10m Primrose Hill home on the square where Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes once lived
Vaughan: Masters of past and present
7 November
The new look in kitchens isn't chic and sleek — it's decorated and pretty
Country Life 8 November 2023
A Cornish home with glorious panoramic views stretching from Trenow Cove to St Michael’s Mount
Carla Carlisle: 'What we are witnessing began in 1900BC with Abraham’s journey from Ur to Canaan'
6 November
Combe Grove in Bath: The wellness retreat in a former country house that's on a mission to improve our metabolic health
An immaculate and irresistibly pretty 16th century house for sale in one of the prettiest villages in Bedfordshire
My Favourite Painting: Nick Trend
5 November
7 magnificent properties for sale from under £700k, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The plants that I simply can't ever grow
How to deal with a dog who's always looking for food, by leading trainer Ben Randall
How to make a Super Cottage, by designer Bee Osborn
4 November
Adderbury House, one of Oxfordshire's great country houses, is up for sale at £14 million
Fifty of shades of green: The sex lives of plants
Are these the seven best independent bookshops in Britain? A writer makes her case
Leonardslee: The gardens that light up West Sussex
3 November
A light touch: At home with designer Nels Crosthwaite Eyre
'The financial pain from higher mortgage rates is still filtering into the system'
Revolution or evolution? The reinvention of cottage interiors
Five breathtaking Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses for sale
The art of the storm, from Turner and Rembrandt to Rousseau and Hokusai
2 November
Nature's most dangerous journey? The lifecycle of the salmon
A 16th-century farmhouse in rural Surrey that comes with a thriving 483-acre estate
Smashing pumpkins: In praise of gorgeous gourds
1 November
A moated hall for sale that dates to 1249 — and was the site of a Victorian double murder
Gentleman's Life 2023
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