
Toby Keel
Toby Keel is Country Life's Digital Director, and has been running the website and social media channels since 2016. A former sports journalist, he writes about property, cars, lifestyle, travel, nature and more.
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A 1,000-year-old medieval monastery that's now become a stunning waterside home on the banks of the River ThamesIn one of the prettiest spots along the River Thames in Berkshire, The Cloisters is a house that takes the breath away.
By Toby Keel Published
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An apartment for sale in the iconic mansion that hosted George III's coronation banquetAlbury Park, a great country house whose design is the work of some of Britain's greatest ever architects, is these days divided into wonderful apartments — and one of the finest of them is currently up for sale.
By Julie Harding Published
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'One of Somerset's finest houses' has come up for saleRight in the heart of the Quantocks, Triscombe House is a magnificent country home with nine bedrooms, a winter garden and a wine room.
By Penny Churchill Published
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'Properties of this calibre simply do not exist': The world's most expensive house has just come up for sale at £300 million39 bedrooms, 70,000 sq ft of space, and a jaw-dropping list of features make 11201 Chalon Road a truly unforgettable home — and 'the trophy property of the United States' has just come on to the open market.
By Toby Keel Published
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Is the cure for modern life as simple as going for a walk?Annabel Streets, author of 'The Walking Cure', joins the Country Life Podcast.
By James Fisher Published
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An ivy-clad farmhouse for sale in a hopelessly idyllic spot where they hold dog shows and play cricket on the village greenShamley Green has been home to billionaires, Oscar-winning film directors... and now it could be you.
By Penny Churchill Published
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18 wonderful houses across Britain, from £725,000 to £9.5 million, as seen in Country LifeFancy a home with a former chapel now used as a table tennis room? It's all in this week's pick of homes that have come to the market through Country Life.
By Toby Keel Published
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A Georgian home in the sleepy Surrey village that's been an A-lister's hideaway for everyone from Agatha Christie to Tom CruiseThe storied village of Shere in Surrey is always a joy to visit — and a wonderful home on the outskirts has just come on to the market.
By Toby Keel Published
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A castle that's actually liveable: Bellister has all the grandeur and romance, but none of the usual headaches of living in a Grade I medieval pileBellister Castle is about as far away as you could possibly get from the image of a cold, draughty and damp castle. Toby Keel takes a look.
By Toby Keel Published
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Beauty, meet efficiency: Seven beautiful eco-homes, from Kent to the Isle of SkyeEarth Day is upon us. What better time to look at homes which do their best to save the planet, while also offering charming, beautiful and graceful places to live.
By Toby Keel Published
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A dozen delightful properties for sale, as seen in Country LifeThis week's selection of magnificent homes to come to market via the pages of Country Life includes a dream house in the Surrey Hills.
By Toby Keel Published
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One of Ireland's prettiest villages, transformed by a billionaire who made it his labour of love, and now the entire place is up for saleThe Village at Lyons was crumbling to pieces when Tony Ryan, founder of Ryanair, saved it — and it's gone on to thrive. Now, the next chapter of its 300-year history is set to begin.
By Toby Keel Published
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A gorgeous cottage for sale in the heart of the village where 'Downton Abbey' was filmedThe charming Cotswolds village of Bampton was made famous by the filming of 'Downton Abbey' — and one of its prettiest homes is currently for sale.
By Toby Keel Published
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An exquisite home just outside Bath with a history that touches on Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Jack the Ripper and the invention of the flushing looBatheaston House's beauty is only surpassed by its fascinating history.
By Toby Keel Published
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A breathtaking setting, chic design and impeccable green credentials in this home on the Isle of SkyeThis six-bedroom eco-home brings the best of all worlds at the price of a small London flat.
By Toby Keel Published
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Picturesque, pristine and paparazzi-proof: One of the most celebrated homes in the Caribbean is on the marketThe storied Fustic Estate is for sale for the first time in 15 years, with its extraordinary history, unparalleled design and an iconic swimming pool that simply must be seen. Toby Keel takes a look.
By Toby Keel Published
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Six Thames-side homes where you can watch the Boat Race without even getting out of your pyjamasThe CHANEL J12 Boat Race — aka the annual Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race — is upon us, and if you lived in one of these places you could watch it all take place without even leaving the house.
By Toby Keel Published
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The craft renaissance, with Giles KimeCountry Life's interiors expert Giles Kime joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to talk about the amazing work being done across Britain — and how those who are doing it are recognised in the Country Life Top 100.
By Toby Keel Published
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The California mansion of one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century is up for saleBing Crosby's family home just outside San Francisco has been totally refurbished and is on the market.
By Toby Keel Published
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Five gorgeous rural homes, from the Algarve to Warwickshire, as seen in Country LifeA breathtakingly pretty Cotswolds cottage is among the joys this week.
By Toby Keel Published
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A breathtaking home created by the man who 'built the most beautiful building in Sweden'The Grand residence at Kungsholmen is a magnificent home that bears the fingerprints of genius.
By Toby Keel Published
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A 'mini-château' in the hills of Sussex, with pool, cinema and a dedicated sneaker roomDanley Hill is a Sussex country home that's designed as a mini-French château, with a rather unusual addition in one of the rooms.
By Penny Churchill Published
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21 utterly wonderful rural homes for sale, as seen in Country LifeFrom a Scottish castle to a Sussex cottage, this week's list has something for every taste and budget.
By Toby Keel Published
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'A work of art': The wisteria-clad New York home where Andy Warhol hung out with CherChic has never looked so shabby, nor shabby so chic.
By Toby Keel Published
