James Fisher
James Fisher is the Deputy Digital Editor of Country Life. Born in the USA, he moved to a barn in Suffolk when he was 10 years old, which is when he first saw a cow and fell in love with the countryside. After studying economics at Newcastle University, he decided to travel the world. After the success of his blog, he then foolishly decided to make a living out of writing. He has worked full-time at Country Life since 2016 and has written extensively on the countryside, travel, motoring and property. He lives in Bermondsey, London, with his partner Annabel and a large-white cat called Ted. He also hosts the Country Life Podcast, which you should absolutely listen to.
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A farm with 350 acres on Scotland's west coast where you can watch salmon jump up a waterfall
Raera Farm is an idyll near Oban that has been featured on TV and film — it's easy to see why.
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A blank canvas under thatch with a silly name that's waiting for a new lease of life
Gubblecote Cross might sound like an angry dwarf, but in actuality it's a five bedroom home with beautiful gardens that needs some love.
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A glorious thatched five-bedroom family home in one of Oxfordshire's most sought-after villages
Merrythought isn't just a state of mind, it's a terrific home in Great Haseley too.
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What's for sale on 'the most mouth-watering shopping list in Britain'?
A browse through the summary of works of art and objects of cultural importance with a deferred export license reveals plenty of treasures. What should we keep?
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Charlie Bigham: The man behind the meals on food, farming, and why cooking his lasagne takes three hours
Who doesn't love a Charlie Bigham fish pie or tikka masala? We spoke to the main man on the Country Life podcast to learn the secrets behind his famous food and hear more about his new cookbook.
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A four bedroom house on the River Fowey that rose from the ruins of the English Civil War
Grade II-listed Stannary House offers peaceful Cornish living and plenty of historical provenance.
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Rebirth of an icon: How Lotus is picking up the EV baton and running with it
After years of financial turmoil, Lotus is going all in on electric cars. We tested the new Eletre to find out whether the actions match the words.
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A house so beautiful you'll wonder how they built it — but you'll be glad that they did
Built in Victorian times, renovated for modern living, and with private access to the South West Coast Path, Rockton is an inspiration.
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Sensory overload: If the modern car is all about safety, then why don't I feel safe?
Regulation and a race to innovate means our cars are full of technology that we don't want, we didn't ask for, and in some cases can cause an accident. But most of all, it makes driving absolutely awful.
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A five-bedroom Georgian country home on the edge of the Lake District for less than a three-bedroom London flat
Comes with its own orchard and 1.5 acres of land in one of England's most beautiful counties and has been meticulously restored and maintained by its current owners.
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Wining and dining with a view: is this the best kitchen on the property market?
The only downside to this four-bedroom architectural masterpiece near Smallfield in Surrey is that everyone will always want to come round.
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Eastern promises: The best places to live east of London, from Diss and Dedham to Newmarket and Newport
Liz Rowlinson takes a tour of popular East Anglian towns and villages.
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Cooking baked beans in an Aston Martin, rubbing shoulders with Beyoncé and sneaking onto yachts at Monaco, with Adam Hay-Nicholls
The motoring and travel journalist Adam Hay-Nicholls joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast this week.
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The not-so-definitive Country Life guide to buying a car
Need to transport a falcon to Scotland? Drive the kids to school? Cruise silently on a beach? Escape from James Bond? These are all important questions. We have some of the answers.
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An Oxfordshire village mansion where Thomas Hughes wrote his most famous book
In a conservation area, with six bedrooms and a castellated balcony, it's easy to see why this house could inspire great things.
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Animals that trespass on our railways, ranked by how often they do it
We've all been delayed on or waiting for a train due to some nonsense on the line. Now, Network Rail have released a list of the culprits.
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'I loved it like a best friend, and shed a tear when it was finally consigned to the great junkyard in the sky': Country Life's team on our first cars
The L-plates are off and it’s time to hit the road. Everyone remembers their first car, so James Fisher asked Country Life staff and friends to tell us about theirs.
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Main character syndrome: How to live like the stars of your favourite tv show
Are you a fan of Bridgerton or The Bear? Then these four properties will turn fantasy into reality.
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'World's cutest sheep' for sale in North Yorkshire
Are your sheep ugly? Do you want new, pretty ones? We have just the sale for you.
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A rare opportunity to own a house near some of Cornwall's best restaurants with a private path to a sought-after beach
The Chapel is a contemporary conversion that makes the most of its excellent position on Cornwall's north coast.
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Leading landscape photographers share their secrets in latest Light & Land exhibition
Charlie Waite, Bill Ward, Astrid McGechan, Ed Rumble and Charlotte Bellamy are some of the many famous names who will be exhibiting at the Mall Galleries from September 3.
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Country Life 28 August 2024
Country Life 28 August is the 'Horsepower Issue', featuring everything you could want to know about horses or cars, from Stubbs and Burghley, to Aston Martin and the Morris Minor, plus schools, blackberries, foraging and the best gardens and architecture.
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Six of the best Scottish Properties for sale in this week's Country Life, from £18.5 million to £980,000
Fancy heading north of the border? We've got you covered.
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The Spice Girls, The Stage and the state of the Arts, with Alistair Smith
The Stage editor Alistair Smith joins James Fisher on the Country Life podcast this week to talk about the performing arts.
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