Features Archive | April 2018

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April 30th
- How to grow the bladdernut, a delightful shrub with the heavenly scent of vanilla custard
- An idyllic spot for sale which brings a touch of the Riviera to Norfolk
- My favourite painting: Sigrid Rausing
April 29th
- 23 absolutely superb houses, as seen in Country Life
- The Fens: In celebration of the magic of a landscape that’s fascinated us for centuries
- Alston Court, Suffolk: A vivid insight into Tudor living on the grand scale
- The kipper-smoker: ‘A lot of the lads are made to undress outside when they get home’
April 28th
- Five delightful country houses in East Anglia under £1m
- Curious Questions: Why is a day divided into twenty-four hours?
- Let’s ’ear it for the Norfolk terrier, the dog that can't help but cheer you up
- How to make Norfolk dumplings
April 27th
- How to choose a suit which will see you through work and play for a decade or more
- A fabulous 18th century house that comes with a thriving stud farm and stables
- In Focus: The 160-year-old ‘Photoshopped’ picture which shocked Victorian England
April 26th
- How to make roast chicken, fennel, lemon and new-potato tray bake
- Two beautiful houses have come to the market in 'Norfolk's friendliest village'
- Six indispensable tips to create a perfect space for outdoor living
April 25th
- The daftest plant name in English, and how it belongs to a wonderful flower just starting to show its potential
- Country Life April 25 2018
- The butter connoisseurs who are spreading joy
April 24th
- Learning the ropes: The new breed of church bell ringers
- Five gorgeous developments that give a new lease of life to centuries-old landmarks
- Jason Goodwin: 'I passed a man up a pole and I asked him if he was bringing us faster connection speeds. "Nope," he replied. "Slower."’
April 23rd
- A house that shows sometimes the best option is bulldoze your home and start again
- My favourite painting: Baroness Boothroyd OM
April 22nd
- A stunning photographic tribute to the brave men and women of the RNLI goes on display
- Seven enticing properties, as seen in Country Life
- The secret life of hedgehogs
- The dry stone wall builder: 'Every metre of wall contains a ton of stone. You really feel it after a hard week.'
April 21st
- The Cornish castle that once housed a wife in each tower
- Curious Questions: Do carrots really help you see in the dark?
- Five steps to the perfect cup of tea – including which biscuits to dunk in it
- Warnell Hall, Cumbria: Where sympathy and experimentation go hand in hand
April 20th
- Best Claret under £20: Six fine wines from Bordeaux that won't break le banque
- Six incredible homes on the doorstep of Britain's greatest golf courses
- In Focus: An ethereal exhibition pushing the boundaries of photography, porcelain and the display space itself
April 19th
- The Kensington hotel review: 'A charming bolthole that's just what we've been looking for'
- The ultimate commuter pad? Interiors by Conran, gardens by a Chelsea award-winner and 18 minutes from London
- Bighton Grange, Hampshire: A Regency revival
April 18th
- Toyota Land Cruiser review: Cruising through the Gates of Hell – and ending up wanting more
- Country Life April 18 2018
April 17th
- Jason Goodwin: It’s high time we had an ‘Old Ladies Day’ for the likes of my Aunt Pooh, the spy from Borneo
April 16th
- A convent that became a superstar's mansion, complete with ballroom, helipad and indoor pool
- The robot lawnmower that handles hills, steers around flowerbeds and even charges itself
- My Favourite Painting: John Brookes
April 15th
- 12 wonderful houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Alan Titchmarsh: Losing a plant to frost isn't a disaster - it's an opportunity
- Chenies Manor, Buckinghamshire: The Tudor estate that encompasses the ancient oak tree beneath which Elizabeth I lost a piece of jewellery
- The Stonemason: 'Working on a cathedral is the pinnacle of architectural stone-masonry'
April 14th
- The magnificent Kent home of the godfather of British children's illustrators
- Curious Questions: What is the world’s most painful insect sting – and where would it hurt the most?
- A guide to the native cattle breeds of Britain, from Aberdeen Angus to Jerseys
- Titanic Hotel, Belfast review: A shipyard escape
April 13th
- Grand National 2018: The horses tipped for glory
- Should you stay in south west London or move out to Surrey? The pros, cons and hidden costs
- In Focus: The paintings which show Monet's genius for architecture as well as nature
April 12th
- Birdsong Barn: A holiday cottage getaway set in its own private nature reserve
- A dream home in Sunningdale designed by a Formula 1 driver comes up for sale
- Madresfield Court: A Worcestershire garden where new and old combine in perfect harmony
April 11th
- The amazing tale of the Waterloo Cup, the other event created by the man who invented the Grand National
- Country Life April 11 2018
April 10th
- Mercedes All-Terrain E350d review: Speed, luxury, ruggedness – and the best towbar ever
- The best things to add to to your house to increase its value, from party barns to dressing rooms
- Jason Goodwin: 'There was nothing there. The original message from St Petersburg, Sergei’s emails, the thank-you email. All gone.'
April 9th
- A house set in its own stretch of parkland, just a few miles from York and Harrogate
- My favourite painting: Wendy Nicholls
April 8th
- Three fine properties as seen in Country Life
- The delicious salad leaves to try in your garden that keep on giving with ‘cut and grow’
- Nursery rhymes: How murder, theft and fake news found their way into the tales we tell our children
- The Maltster: How an art that's thousands of years old is once again gaining recognition
April 7th
- 10 beautiful character homes under £400,000
- Bedded bliss: The return of the four-poster bed
April 6th
- Plumpton Rocks, Harrogate: Heaven on earth
- The wing of a Grade-I listed castle for sale at the price of a suburban house
- In Focus: The Picasso portrait which revealed to the world his 22-year-old muse
April 5th
- Review: La Poule au Pot – 'A heady atmosphere, fit for romance and plotting'
- A staggering Georgian house and estate that was saved from ruin, now seeking a new owner
- Why Châteauneuf-du-Pape's latest vintage is 'a great year' – and four sublime wines to buy
April 4th
- Living without plastic: Part 8 | Hospitals, coffee cups and twelve brilliant products which will help you live a plastic free life
- How Bristol's new Brunel museum takes its cues from Hollywood film Being John Malkovich
- Country Life April 4 2018
April 3rd
- The joy of the greenhouse: Perfect spaces to plant, prune or just potter about
- An amazing home dubbed the 'American Versailles' has come to the market
- Jason Goodwin: How to turn a majestic but unlucky deer into a freezer-full of meals
April 2nd
- Four stunning houses with bathrooms, spas and pools that are beyond belief
- The Chapel of Trinity College, Oxford: A return to splendour
- My favourite painting: The Rt Revd Prof Bishop Irenei
April 1st
- 20 glorious properties at home and away, as seen in Country Life
- Celebrating 100 years of the RAF, and the men and women who run the service
- The Ship’s Figurehead Carver: ‘It used to be a profession and every port would have had one, but now it’s a dying art’