
James Fisher
James Fisher is the Digital Commissioning Editor of Country Life. He also specialises in motoring content for the website and in print. 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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'One of the most exciting properties in years' is on the open market in Guernsey, blending Swiss Family Robinson with Bond villain styleThe Lookout is a former mill set above its own lake that is aching to be turned into one of the most iconic homes in the Channel Island.
By James Fisher Published
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Traditional style meets contemporary comfort in this Georgian mansion in ScotlandWestfield House is an architectural example of having your cake and eating it.
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Five spectacular Scottish homes, from a private island estate to a seaside country mansion, as seen in Country LifeA castle, an island, a 2,000 acre estate. You name it, Scotland has it.
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How a conversation with Kevin McCloud created this elegant and sustainable home for sale in North YorkshireThe Lime House looks like it's been part of the scenery for centuries, but is in fact a modern home with timeless English Country House style.
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A five-bedroom Victorian home in between the woods, the sea and the skyWoodside is a delightfully quirky and reassuringly modern family home in Portishead.
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Would you like to live in this big windmill by the seaside in Norfolk? Of course you wouldCley Windmill is one of Norfolk's great coastal landmarks and it could soon be yours. Would you continue to run it as a guest house, or turn it into a glorious private home?
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Your very own Scottish castle, with sea views, fishing and the Cairngorms on the doorstep, for less than £1 millionAllardice Castle comes with all the history and heritage you could desire, in a great location, and has been sensitively restored by its current owners.
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Five charming country homes, from a Norfolk windmill to a 100-acre farm, as seen in Country LifeOne of Norfolk's most iconic landmarks leads the way for the many superb houses to come to market through Country Life this week.
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Rest among the wildflowers and be inspired in this exquisite one-bedroom Cotswold homeBarton Meadow Lodge is what we mean when we say an inspiring escape to the country.
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A historic Hebridean estate with more than 3,000 acres, its own herd of Highland cattle and a glorious castle at its heartGlengorm is everything you could ever want a Scottish estate to be, and much more.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Touchscreens are a window into a hell of our own makingToo minimal, too boring, too grey. The interior of a car used to be a sacred space, and now it's just another office. But it doesn't have to be like this, argues James Fisher.
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The Bentley Bentayga Speed is Britain's biggest muscle car — and probably its bestPut on your leather jacket, cowboy boots and loose jeans, we're going to Waitrose in a cloud of smoke.
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The Glovebox: Not even British Leyland can resist the luxury of LunazPlus the world's most expensive helmet, the world's fastest track car and Audi gets lost in the Wilderness.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: Help, I am covered in beesAlfa's rear-wheel drive super saloon is an overwhelming sensation. More please.
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The Hippie Porsche is the pinnacle of performance and psychedelic powerA car developed to dominate Le Mans was revolutionary in more ways than one, and once again set tongues wagging at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Find yourself, understand the world and take the Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 9, 2026I like geography facts, so I made a quiz about geography facts.
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Smart, stylish, subtle, Swedish: The Volvo EX60 makes the practical chicThe Swedish maker's electric mid-size SUV might seem like just another Volvo, but it's anything but.
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The public yearns for new cars that look like old cars, and we must be indulgedIt's time to fire up the retro machine.
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'A cloud with a V8': Bentley's heavenly Continental GT Azure is the very definition of good taste and great executionThe rich and luscious tradition of the Grand Tour lives on with the Continental GT Azure.
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The new 2CV shows that the fun of French retro shows no signs of slowing downCitroen are bringing back one of the world's most iconic cars, but this time with batteries.
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Polestar 3: The speedy Swede that's fun for all the familyWith a rich racing heritage, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that Polestar has made such a fun car to drive. But with an EV, it's never a simple task.
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What's the difference between Glastonbury and Wilderness? Apart from a posh loo, not much at allIt could be worse. You could be at Coachella.
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Ian Callum, once designer of Jags, now designer of luxury hotel suite featuring many bits of JagAdam Hay-Nicholls takes a visit to the Callum Suite at Taj 51 in London, INEOS Grenadier heading for a career in the Army, and a new rum heads to Silverstone.
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If England wants to win the World Cup, it should listen to these emperor penguinsAs it turns out, the natural world has a lot of good advice for how to make a great football team. Country Life and the World Wide Fund for Nature break down the keys to success.
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