It's 150 years since the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was formed – though originally it was solely for croquet, since tennis hadn't yet been invented. Annunicata Elwes explains.
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Celebrating 100 years since Cecil Chubb donated Stonehenge to the nation
What better day than the summer solstice to remember Cecil Chubb's magnanimous gesture, turning Stonehenge over to the care of the nation? Annunciata Elwes reports.
Five stunning properties with wonderful walled gardens
Roses, apple trees and bench-spotted walkways – a walled garden is always a welcome retreat.
Nine things nobody will tell you before you get a puppy
Get a puppy and your life will never be the same again – but not always in the ways you'd imagine. Country Life's Annunciata Elwes recently took the plunge, and shares…
De Vere Wotton House review: A Surrey Hills getaway with grottoes, temples and griffons galore
In its 400 years of history, Wotton House has been everything from a spectacular home to a school for firefighters. These days it's a beautiful country house hotel, and Annunciata…
Five spectacular country cottages, within commuting distance of London and under £1m
An idyllic 'chocolate box' cottage is an achievable dream on almost any budget – even if you need to be within an hour or so of London. All these places tick…
Five fabulous houses in the heart of the moors, including a dream thatched cottage at the price of a London studio
Dartmoor – £595,000 A pretty thatched-barn conversion near Yeoford, on the fringes of Dartmoor in Devon, Berties Cottage has four bedrooms and 1½ acres of ‘enchanting country gardens’ on the…
Five utterly gorgeous Cotswolds properties for less than £1 million
Cream of the Cotswolds property market, with an (almost) affordable price tag.
Kew’s iconic Temperate House re-opens this weekend
After a five-year restoration project, the greatest glasshouse in the world will once again open its door to the public on May 5.
Five delightful country houses in East Anglia under £1m
Buying a country house in East Anglia offers up all sorts of superb options for less than £1 million. Annunciata Elwes takes her pick of the best bargains on the…
Five gorgeous developments that give a new lease of life to centuries-old landmarks
A multi-coloured Georgian terrace in Bristol and a historic old company headquarters in the centre of London are among the old buildings being turned into beautiful new homes – Annunicata Walton…
The ultimate commuter pad? Interiors by Conran, gardens by a Chelsea award-winner and 18 minutes from London
In the heart of the city of St Albans a new development is aiming to tick all the boxes for well-heeled commuters. Annunciata Walton reports.
The best things to add to to your house to increase its value, from party barns to dressing rooms
If you’re having work done to your house, it should be for one clear reason – because you want to make your home . That said, it’s always reassuring to…
How Bristol’s new Brunel museum takes its cues from Hollywood film Being John Malkovich
A new museum has been opened in Bristol which tries to give an insight – almost literally – into the mind of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
An amazing home dubbed the ‘American Versailles’ has come to the market
It might seem borderline outrageous to liken a house – any house – to the great French royal palace at Versailles. But this vast home close to New York City does…
Four stunning houses with bathrooms, spas and pools that are beyond belief
Why stay in hotels with spas when you can enjoy the finest facilities in your very own holiday home? Annunicata Elwes picks out her choice of houses overseas that boast…
Five irresistible country houses just right for Goldilocks: Not too big and not too small
We've picked out five perfect properties which you might say fit into the 'Goldilocks' zone: not too big, not too small, but just right for someone looking for a beautiful…
A private island in Scotland for the price of a one-bedroom flat in south London
Just £300,000 buys the magnificent – and magnificently-named – Holm of Grimbister, lying off the coast of Orkney.
Seven of the finest farmhouses for sale in Britain, including one with a sauna and underground tunnel
The lure of living in a beautiful old farmhouse needn't mean putting up with draughts and dilapidation. We've picked out seven stunning farmhouses for sale across the country, from £700,000…
Planning an English country wedding | Part 8: The Happy Ending
'A year’s worth of wedding planning has been for nothing if I turn up all stitched up and cross-eyed like Frankenstein’s monster'