Features Archive | July 2018

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July 31st
- Recipe: Peach and strawberry galette with home-made peach sorbet
- A spectacular lochside estate where the Dambusters trained for their mission
- Jason Goodwin: The day the Germans tried French and English in Scotland
July 30th
- The Bahamas is doubling down on its art and culture, from Junkanoo to James Bond
- 33 glorious country houses, as seen in Country Life
- My Favourite Painting: Sir Jim Paice
July 29th
- Shortridge Hall: A Victorian mansion perfect for rest and play, with views out to the Northumberland coast
- Which breed makes the best gundog? The pros and cons of labradors, spaniels, terriers and more
- How to get your children reading beyond the classroom
- Four people who've made farming and conservation work in perfect harmony
- The Scyther: ‘We were up in arms about Poldark – his swing was all wrong’
July 28th
- Six incredible homes perfect for making the most of the great outdoors
- Peter Phillips: ‘People go to things because they’re an “event” and that’s the point – it’s what you create around a sport that matters’
July 27th
- James Martin's favourite things, from his vintage Mini Cooper to his bespoke oven
- A beautiful country house in 29 acres that once nursed naval officers back to health
July 26th
- 90 years on, does Lady Chatterley's Lover still have the power to shock?
- Danby Hall, a majestic country house on the open market for only the second time in 350 years
July 25th
- Nature's winners and losers of the long, hot summer of 2018
- Country Life July 25 2018
July 24th
- The story of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, Westminster Abbey's first major addition in 250 years
- The finest properties sold so far in 2018 – and how they show a country house market in good health
July 23rd
- The Monaco Yacht Show: the ultimate floating show on Earth
- A spectacular country house on the South Downs with stables and a picture-perfect pool
- My favourite painting: Martin Kemp
July 22nd
- Four divine houses, as seen in Country Life
- Florence: The destination for an art lover
- Benvarden: A Country Antrim garden rich with of generations of care
- The costume-prop maker: 'I think of myself as a problem solver with a bit of artistry chucked in'
July 21st
- The most expensive country house of 2018 has just hit the market, complete with its own petting zoo
- Curious Questions: Why aren't there any measures for smell and taste?
- The man who made Glasgow: Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)
July 20th
- The story behind The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is almost as fascinating as the book itself
- In Focus: The story behind the London Mastaba, the 7,506 barrels currently floating on The Serpentine in central London
July 19th
- Pan-fried sea bass with caper-and-anchovy potato cakes, samphire and cream
- A peek behind the scenes at France's annual rose extravanganza at the Parc de Bagatelle
July 18th
- The Churchill Arms, Paxford review: A Cotswolds village pub with fine dining pedigree
- Country Life July 18 2018
July 17th
- 10 inspiringly beautiful four-poster beds
- A beautiful home on its own peninsula near Dartmouth, complete with helipad and glasshouse
- Jason Goodwin: 'The boys, saucer-eyed, watched the Lord spoon his soup, indifferent to the suffering of his fairy slaves'
July 16th
- The range cooker, where making dinner meets 'the beauty and functionality of a Land Rover Defender'
- An outstanding coastal property with some of the finest views in South Devon
- My favourite painting: Tristram Hunt
July 15th
- Nine magnificent country houses, as seen in Country Life
- Alan Titchmarsh: It'll astonish you what you can grow – and grow well – in a garden by the sea
- 11 outstanding images from a new show celebrating the incredible heights that landscape photography can reach
- The model ship maker: 'It's been my life's work - I wouldn’t swap anything for the pleasure it gives me'
July 14th
- Swimming with your dog: ‘Like a cross between an Olympic diving final and the closing scene of Grease’
- Curious Questions: Are weather forecasts really as bad as you think they are?
- Palaces on the sea: The story of the father of promenade piers
July 13th
- How to choose a linen suit that’ll keep you feeling cool and looking smart
- The impeccably renovated 1930s house ideal for sailing enthusiasts
- In Focus: Thomas Cole’s work on the days before man’s self-destruction, as relevant today as it was 180 years ago
July 12th
- Shelf life: Home library design ideas
- In the ancient town of Lyme Regis, a new development aiming to be a cut above
- 11 outstanding images from a new show celebrating the incredible heights that landscape photography can reach
- Summer pudding recipe: buttery pistachio tarts
July 11th
- Black Roe restaurant review: A luxury slice of Hawaii in London's urban jungle
- Country Life July 11 2018
July 10th
- The RAF flypast over Buckingham Palace: Best pictures
- How to create your own library – book expert Philip Blackwell shares his tips
- Luxury apartments for sale in one of London's finest surviving examples of a Jacobean manor house
- Jason Goodwin: ‘The washing-up is being done by a hulking fellow who, moments ago it seems, knelt on a chair at the kitchen table’
July 9th
- The Royal Horseguards Hotel review: A tranquil and comfortable spot in the very heart of London
- The Grade I-listed Jacobean manor house once owned by Glastonbury Abbey
- My favourite painting: Marcus Agius
July 8th
- 13 beautiful homes, as seen in Country Life
- Summer in the fields, and how to surprise a cow with a hastily-erected fence
- The hedgelayer: ‘There’s nothing better than seeing a nicely laid hedge’
July 7th
- Six things you need to know about buying a picture-perfect weekend cottage
- Curious Questions: Who invented tennis?
- Mawarden Court, Wiltshire: Humble, but fit for a lord
- Recipe: Roast-chicken with fennel and lemon, served with red Camargue rice
July 6th
- Why it’s time to leave guests in the garden
- 15 majestic photographs of Britain that will inspire you to enter the Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards
- In Focus: The charmed life of Paddy Leigh Fermor and friends in Greece
July 5th
- Across Scotland by motorbike: The beauty of Skye, hangover cures and noisy neighbours
- The West Country gem that overlooks the wooded valley of the Mells River
- Jonathan Meades on Anthony Burgess: 'The encyclopedia in his head was like the internet'
July 4th
- Simpson's on the Strand, the most English of all restaurants, now flying the flag for British bubbly
- Country Life July 4 2018
July 3rd
- Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace review: 'It’s spacious, easy to drive, and an SUV, but not as we know it'
- A unique opportunity to renovate one of Herefordshire’s prettiest late-Georgian properties
- Jason Goodwin: The foxes are unashamedly cocky – but the badgers are even worse
July 2nd
- 19 magnificent French houses, including a château for under £500,000
- My favourite painting: Douglas Boyd
- Red sky at night, and other mysteries solved: The science of sunrise and sunset
July 1st
- 21 beautiful country houses, as seen in Country Life
- Recipe: Blueberry-and-lemon tart with Italian meringue and confit lemons
- Château de Chambord: A jewel and its setting
- The rare-chicken breeder: 'Watching hens having a dust bath is a delight'