Features Archive | November 2018

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November 30th
- Four stunning homes in the delightful Teme Valley, with grand architecture, pools and stables
- In Focus: The many lives of Landseer's 'The Monarch of the Glen', the eternal symbol of Scotland
November 29th
- A superb Georgian home that is 'one of Falmouth's most impressive houses', and the mystery of why it remains unlisted
- The results of Country Life's 2018 Canapé of the Year Competition
November 28th
- The charming Cornish childhood home where four-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie first learnt to sail
- Country Life 28 November 2018
November 27th
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire review: A deeply luxurious hotel that still retains a country-house feel
- A delightful country house that will almost pay for itself, thanks to a unique holiday let in the garden
- Jason Goodwin: 'Every housewife used to have a notebook in the kitchen, battered and splattered, its pages scribbled over'
November 26th
- Audi Q8 50 review: Audi’s answer to the ‘genetically-engineered love child of a tractor and the Batmobile’
- A 'magical place' comes up for sale, featuring beautiful beams, snowdrop gardens and the stamp of Portmeirion's architect
- My Favourite Painting: Maria Speake
November 25th
- Two beautiful estates for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Pitshill House: A 20-year restoration that’s created one of the finest country seats in West Sussex
- Six of Britain’s finest art and building conservationists on history, technology and the secrets of their trades
- The barometer-maker: ‘The oldest one we’ve worked on here was dated 1705 – well before the internet or TV weather forecasts.'
November 24th
- Curious Questions: How did Abraham Lincoln come to be the only US president to hold a patent?
- Five tips to make sure that your dinner party is remembered for all the right reasons
- Villa Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia review: The pearl of the Adriatic
November 23rd
- The utterly inessential shopping list: Christmas sushi, Shakespearean hand sanitiser and a lighter which will light any candle, any candle at all
- A substantial country mansion with two swimming pools and a cinema, in need of a little love and care
- In Focus: Hockney, Banksy and the battle of 'fine art' vs 'a stencilled publicity stunt'
November 22nd
- Sporting Life: How to fall back in love with fishing, thanks to a new rod, a borrowed fly and a weekend on the Tweed
- A 19th century former courthouse in Maldon, converted into an utterly charming family home
- A delicious shepherd's pie recipe to take away the winter chill
November 21st
- How to use pieces from around the world to create a fine English bedroom
- The Duke of Cambridge on the countryside, wildlife and passing on his father's inspiring example to George, Charlotte and Louis
- Country Life 21 November 2018
November 20th
- 11 Cadogan Gardens hotel review: An SW3 refuge for the country-house owner dragged into London
- The Gentleman's Life Party 2018: Best photographs from Country Life's celebration of the annual guide to fine living
- Jason Goodwin: 'Silence is like a tune you’ve heard before, but it’s played differently every time'
November 19th
- Mercedes GLS 350d review: Is it a bus? A van? A limo? An off-roader? Yes, yes, yes and yes
- 11 beautiful homes across the world, including a château that's cheap as frites
- My favourite painting: Lady Sarah Chatto
November 18th
- Eight fine country houses for sale, including a great Scottish estate and a home set on its own peninsula
- Country Life Top 10: Luxury dog beds
- How to use emojis: The Country Life guide
- Inside HRH The Prince of Wales' guest-edited issue of Country Life
- The flint knapper: ‘They used to make prisoners do it, but I do it for fun and manage to make a living'
November 17th
- A beautiful Grade I-listed manor pre-dating the Domesday Book, with 243 acres and a party barn
- Curious Questions: Why can't red and grey squirrels live together?
- Fantasy travel: The boat, car and plane of you dreams
November 16th
- The utterly royal shopping list, from beautiful winter flowers to hand-made suits that defy disposable culture
- A ‘neat and comfortable abode in one of the prettiest villages in the kingdom’, just as it was 220 years ago
- In Focus: The Spanish painter whose visceral depictions of martyrdom still have the power to shock
November 15th
- The lives, luxuries and lasciviousness of past and present gentleman racers
- Exquisitely private waterfront property in South Devon with a guest cottage, tennis court and private jetty
- How to make perfect macaroni cheese, creating your own béchamel from scratch
November 14th
- A look inside HRH The Prince of Wales' guest-edited issue of Country Life
- Country Life 14 November 2018
- How to cook The Prince of Wales’ favourite dish: Pheasant Crumble Pie
November 13th
- Mousehole: A charming dot on the map perfect for fishing, unwinding and soaking in the Cornish culture
- The former gaol which became the finest, most historically significant private residence in Guildford
- Jason Goodwin: 'It would seem that dirt isn’t merely survivable: it’s indispensable.'
November 12th
- Range Rover Velar review: 'Room, anyone, for an iPhone on wheels? Meet the Velar.'
- The ancient estate of the de Vere family, sympathetically updated to include a tennis court, swimming pool and a stunning orangery
- My Favourite Painting: Pierre Lagrange
November 11th
- The unique and extraordinary images of the First World War created by Britain's first-ever official war artist
- The Miller: 'A Victorian miller could walk in and know exactly what to do'
November 10th
- A 'chocolate-box' cottage built by the Lake District's great architect as his own home
- 23 things you need to know before you go skiing
November 9th
- The utterly inessential shopping list: The illustrious party sporran, a penny farthing for your thoughts and two liquors for the price of fun
- The Cotswolds home of the writer who penned the definitive account of Edward and Mrs Simpson
- In Focus: The trench cello which brought the joy of music to the First World War
November 8th
- Sporting Life: The story of the football matches on the Western Front during the truce of Christmas 1914
- A vast 17th century home full of original features, with gardens and orchards over 400 years old
- A perfect chicken pie recipe for the cold, dark nights ahead
November 7th
- Six gentlemen to watch in 2018 and beyond, as seen in Country Life
- Country Life 7 November 2018
November 6th
- Britain's most beautiful narrow-gauge railways, from Norfolk to Wales
- Jason Goodwin: 'Nobody out there owns my darning data or knows how to harvest my stitching stats'
November 5th
- Twisted Land Rover Defender review: 'The throttle pick-up of an F1 car, the aerodynamic profile of a washing machine'
- An idyllic 80-acre estate in the Cotswolds with a 10-bedroom Tudor house, stables and woodland
- Woodland dedication: A very 21st century wedding present that'll last well into the 22nd century and beyond
- My favourite painting: Michael Hall
November 4th
- 13 delightful houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Across Britain, bizarre fruits have appeared – thanks to the freezing snows and blast-furnace heat of 2018
- The poppy maker: ‘I was very weak, very emotional and in a bad place when I started, but I’m back to my old self again now’
November 3rd
- A ‘swagger baroque house’ in Kent with a doll's house façade and a stunning wine cellar
- Curious Questions: What are unicorn horns made of? And why are we so fascinated by these mythical beasts?
- Rofford Manor: A derelict house and garden transformed into a harmonious haven
- 10 of the best hotels in Britain to have earned themselves a spot in the latest Good Hotel Guide
November 2nd
- The utterly inessential shopping list: Gin, beauty, beer and even Lego...the advent calendars have arrived
- A beautifully restored Wiltshire parsonage with a swimming pool, a party barn and 20 acres of enchanting formal gardens
- In Focus: The women who defied their husbands – among them England's richest men – to care for abandoned children
November 1st
- Sporting life: 18 golf courses in the UK that every golfer should play before they die
- A fine Worcestershire mansion at the price of a Birmingham apartment or a Hackney terrace
- Recipe: Quince, walnut and honey cake, perfect for afternoon tea