Best country houses for sale this week
Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.
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The nine-bedroom home for sale in Bedfordshire via Jackson-Stops at £5.5m. Credit: Jackson-Stops -
Credit: Tim Winter Recipe: A deliciously aesthetic blueberry cheesecake, from the mother of the Shangri-La's head pastry chef
The Shangri-La's TĪNG Lounge and Restaurant chefs celebrated the arrival of the royal baby by creating the Royal High Tea, full of recipes taken from the recipe books of their mothers. Head Pastry Chef Benoit's offering? A stunning blueberry cheesecake.
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A labrador retriever running in a lake, and (like all labs would be) absolutely delighted with his new stick. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo The Labrador: The world’s favourite dog
Ben Fogle traces the illustrious history of the world’s favourite dog, the Labrador.
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Credit: Alamy Things to do: Kew’s open day, The Glorious Garden Party and a seaweed festival in Devon
Country Life rounds up the best things to see, do and book this week.
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Credit: Country Life Country Life 22 May 2019
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Jazz singer Natalie Rushdie performs as the legendary 'Lady of the Lake' on 'The Savills and David Harber Garden' at Chelsea Flower Show on May 20, 2019. Photo credit: Dave Benett/Getty Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019: What to see and what not to miss, from stunning Show Gardens to the best new blooms
Mark Griffiths takes a look at the Show Gardens you can expect to see and picks out some new flowers not to miss at the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show.
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Steve Ayres pictured in Scotland in the summer of 2018 Credit: Country Life Steve Ayres: An appreciation
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Garsington's spectacular opera house at Wormsley. Credit: Clive Barda/ArenaPAL Credit: Clive Barda/ArenaPAL Win a night at Garsington Opera plus a two-night stay at Hartwell House
Garsington Opera and Hartwell House are both celebrating their 30th anniversaries – and we've teamed up with them to offer this spectacular prize for you and a companion.
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Two Clippers –Nocturne by Montague Dawson (1890–1973), late 1950s, 39in by 49in, private collection. Credit: Courtesy of Doyle’s Auctioneers & Appraisers My Favourite Painting: Robin Knox-Johnston
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Credit: Giles Wheeler-Bennett 24 of the finest homes for sale in Britain today, as seen in Country Life
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Credit: Brent Darby Photography LTD How to mix old and new: Five ways to use antiques alongside contemporary touches in your home
Balancing old and new is always a tough task when you're putting together room designs — but when it's done well, the results can be spectacular. We spoke to designer Emma Sims-Hilditch to get her tips.
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The Fingal floating hotel in Leith docks, Edinburgh Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Fingal, Edinburgh: A floating hotel with royal connection, run by the trust who look after HMY Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia was long ago decommissioned but has now become a top attraction in Edinburgh — and now the boat has a sister craft, Fingal, for those who want to stay nearby. Adam Hay-Nicholls paid a visit.
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John Gosden racehorse trainer, Clarehaven Stables, Newmarket. Credit: Simon Buck/Country Life John Gosden: 'I don’t care how many winners I’ve trained; it’s the quality you remember'
Jack Watkins talks to the champion racehorse trainer on quality over quantity and preserving Newmarket.
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Stanley, owned by Clemmie Fraser, at home at Waverton in the Cotswolds. Picture published in the 08.05.2019 issue of CLF Credit: Sarah Farnsworth / Country Life Dachshunds: The undisputed kings of their castles, no matter the size (or species) of the other residents
Kate MacDougall gets the lowdown on dachshunds and discovers why their tiny stature doesn’t impinge on a ‘sausage’ dog’s zest for life.
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Credit: Country Life Country Life 15 May 2019
Country Life 15 May 2019 previews the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, looks at light and goes batty for bats.
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'The De Vegh Twins', 1975, by Alice Neel (1900-84), 40x48 inches. ©The Estate of Alice Neel; reproduced by courtesy of The Estate of Alice Neel and David Zwirner Credit: ©The Estate of Alice Neel; reproduced by courtesy of The Estate of Alice Neel and David Zwirner My Favourite Painting: Polly Devlin
The writer chooses 'The De Vegh Twins', a simple but haunting work by an American artist for whom fame came late: Alice Neel.
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Credit: Brown & Co Seven magnificent properties for sale, from a Surrey mansion to Gloucestershire estate, as seen in Country Life
Our weekly round-up includes a truly superb home with gardens laid out by the great Gertrude Jekyll.
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South elevation of The Hall, Bradford-on-Avon, Somerset. Credit: Paul Highnam / Country Life Picture Library The Hall, Bradford-on-Avon: A house that's a perfect expression of its style and a nursery for great British invention
The Hall in Bradford-on-Avon, Somerset, is a fine Jacobean house that's one of the finest surviving examples of its type. Nicholas Cooper explains its architectural and historical importance, and how it became home to some remarkable mechanical minds. Photographs by Paul Highnam for the Country Life Picture Library.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose with their newborn son during a photocall in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle on May 8, 2019 in Windsor, England. The Duchess of Sussex gave birth at 05:26 on Monday 06 May, 2019. Credit: Dominic Lipinski / WPA Pool / AFP/ Getty HRH the Duke and Duchess of Sussex show off baby Archie in photoshoot at Windsor Castle
HRH Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex proudly showed off their baby boy to the world on Wednesday.
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Credit: Country Life Country Life 8 May 2019
Country Life 8 May 2019 gives tips on surviving the season, looks at a grand garden and dotes on dachshunds.
