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Welcome to the modern party barn, where disco balls are 'non-negotiable'
A party barn is the ultimate good-time utopia, devoid of the toil of a home gym or the practicalities of a home office. Modern efforts are a world away from the draughty, hay-bales-and-a-hi-fi set-up of yesteryear.
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'You need to be able to pull up the drawbridge': How to make multi-generational living work
For a young, growing family, moving in with, or adjacent to, the grandparents could be just the thing, says Madeleine Silver.
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'The local club is as important as the commute': How the likes of Soho Farmhouse, Estelle Manor and The Newt are reshaping the country property market
Houses close to countryside members’ clubs are quickly snapped up, finds Madeleine Silver, particularly in the new ‘golden triangle’ between Soho Farmhouse, Daylesford and Estelle Manor.
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Country Life's Little Green Book: The eco-friendly companies making the world a better place
Country Life's pick of the people, places and products, from garlic chutney to laundry capsules, that are making waves with their green credentials. Compiled by Madeleine Silver and Rosie Paterson.
