Features Archive | July 2019

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July 31st
- Lyme Disease: What it is, how you catch it and everything else you need to know
- Picture-perfect country cottage with a dreamy English country garden
- Country Life 31 July 2019
July 30th
- A 'delectable sanctuary' in Puglia, where the bandits once roamed
- The confusingly enormous hummingbird hawk-moth that looks set to become a regular fixture in British gardens
- Jason Goodwin: Is courtly communication the way to go when dealing with rodent pests?
July 29th
- Why the British see interiors design as a form of self-expression — sometimes for better, sometimes for worse
- The beautiful Grade I-listed 650-year-old manor house and gardens which survived dereliction twice, now lovingly restored
- My Favourite Painting: Alison Mitchell
July 28th
- 18 grand and impressive homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
- The tale of the Lady Penny sweet peas that were brought back from extinction thanks to a handful of saved seeds
- The dog who ate a stuffed crocodile, and other incredible stories from last time we tried to find Britain's naughtiest dog
- The barn which architect Thomas Croft converted into a Postmodernist-influenced family home
July 27th
- An estate that comes with two beautiful castles at the price of a three-bed semi in the suburbs
- Curious Questions: Why do Australians call the British 'Poms'?
- Curious Questions: What does your flat cap say about you?
- Longlands, Devon: A magical glamping site perched in the perfect hills of the Exmoor, just a stone's throw from the sea
- Reddish House: The 'dream house' and gardens of Cecil Beaton, restored for the 21st century just as he'd have wished
July 26th
- Why you should avoid matching and use colours and patterns to bring a living room to life
- Having a house with an outdoor swimming pool is easier than ever — and more beautiful too, as these places show
- In Focus: Ruskin, Turner and the ‘prophetic warning of impending environmental catastrophe’
July 25th
- A walk through the Forest of Bowland: 'I feel the immensity of the history of this place and am deeply moved by it'
- The Utterly Inessential Polo Shopping List: Everything you'll need for The Hurlingham Polo International Day and beyond
- A superbly renovated classic late-Georgian home and stables, set in 120 acres of glorious pasture, parkland and woodland
- Two cakes for the price of one: A salted caramel cheesecake with a carrot cake base
July 24th
- Peregrine falcons: The 240mph predators living peacefully alongside us in our church spires
- A private island in Scotland for sale with 660 acres, ancient ruins and its very own ferry
- Country Life 24 July 2019
July 23rd
- Lygon Arms, Broadway: A Cotswolds inn with history notched in its ancient wooden beams and hand-hewn stonework
- The latest update to Pevsner brings the 21st century update 'tantalisingly close to completion'
- Jason Goodwin: The half-term report of the keen amateur gardener
July 22nd
- Subaru XV review: Comfortable, roomy, brilliant off-road — but you'll struggle to overtake a milk float
- The life-affirming joy of a brilliantly bold, yellow kitchen: 'As you walk into the room, you can’t help but smile'
- A pocket-sized 'castle' for sale in the heart of the Highlands at the price of a city flat
- My Favourite Painting: Stephen Calloway
July 21st
- Four absolutely glorious properties, as seen in Country Life
- Alan Titchmarsh: The best coastal flowers, and the relief of finding that old age and a treacled memory haven't claimed me yet
- The rhino who reads Country Life
- Barnbougle Castle: A book-filled haven in Edinburgh where the water laps up to the garden’s edge
July 20th
- A palatial Georgian mansion restored to immaculate condition, where even the cottage in the grounds is a splendid six-bedroom home
- Curious Questions: Why is there no such thing as a truly blue rose? And will we ever have one?
- Tel Aviv, Israel: A city of surprises, from electric bicycles and 13th-century fortress walls to the best hummus in the world
- Life on Shetland: The peace and security of an island existence
July 19th
- Fifty Cheyne restaurant review: 'The emphasis is on sharing, big meals and coming together... and long may it last'
- A spectacular Georgian mansion for the 21st century comes to the market at £30 million
- In Focus: Billy Childish's poignant, tender depiction of his wife, completely idiosyncratic and entirely compelling
July 18th
- The joy of earning to play polo, the intoxicating sport where you'll ride 'on one of the Ferraris of the horse world'
- The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: A chocolate subscription, Highgrove's sugar bowl and an in-home bowling alley
- An immaculate 18th-century 'country' cottage that's in the middle of one of the loveliest towns in the Home Counties
- How to make a delicious seafood pie which will convert non-believers to the joys of fennel
July 17th
- Royal Portrush: How one of golf's greatest masterpieces has been made even greater
- 125 years of Barbour jackets — and how they've won over everyone from The Queen to Alexa Chung
- Country Life 17 July 2019
July 16th
- A trip to the Dordogne that blends fine dining, golf, prehistoric caves — and a chocolate museum
- How farming can change to feed us all while saving the planet — and no, you absolutely won't have to become vegan
- Five country homes with breathtaking sea views, from the top of Scotland all the way to South Cornwall
- Jason Goodwin: In memory of Norman Stone, my tutor, guide, world traveller — and friend
July 15th
- A wisteria-clad Cookham cottage, once the studio of the artist Sir Stanley Spencer
- Bathtub in the bedroom: Should you try it at home?
- My Favourite Painting: Alexzandra Hildred
July 14th
- Three beautiful properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
- The wonders of Carolina allspice: Used to scent a garden, a kitchen, or even your cleavage
- How a chance visit to a Jersey prompted Gerald Durrell to turn his menagerie into a beautiful zoo
- Lowther Castle: The spectacular and historic gardens that rise from one of Britain's most evocative ruins
July 13th
- A cottage where chocolate-box charm meets an idyllic seaside setting
- 7 of the best beach hotels in Britain, from the Channel Islands to the north of Scotland
- Why conservation must start at home: 10 British species we need to save to protect our food chain
July 12th
- The Petersham Covent Garden restaurant review: No egos, no theatrics, just sublime ingredients and confident cooking
- A fine farmhouse in a heartbreakingly pretty spot on the Isle of Arran has come up for sale
- In Focus: An exhibition capturing both the old and young selves of William Nicholson and James Pryde
July 11th
- The Utterly Inessential Outdoors Shopping List: How to grow your own drinks garnish, a water bottle that keeps ice for 24 hours and a quacking picnic blanket
- A deliciously summery strawberry and hazelnut-meringue roulade with hazelnut praline
July 10th
- The things we need to do to save the planet, by Alan Titchmarsh, Minette Batters, David Bellamy and more
- A rare look back at Hatfield House's Grand Staircase, one of the finest of its type in existence, as it appeared in 1927
- Three utterly stunning converted churches for sale, from £495,000 to £800,000
- Country Life 10 July 2019
July 9th
- Lisbon: Year-round sun, seven hills teeming with culture and the world's best custard tarts
- The world's largest-ever show garden is coming to The Game Fair this year
- Jason Goodwin: Dogs, lichen inspectors and the ticks that look like Hitler
July 8th
- The five best electric cars you can buy today, no matter what you need
- Constance Spry pottery: From charity-shop staple to the peak of chic
- The ultimate house for the car nut? A 17th century West Sussex home with indoor pool and a simply enormous garage
- My Favourite Painting: Thea Musgrave
July 7th
- ‘One of the finest houses in Northumberland’ has come to the market
- The top salad leaves to grow in your garden for summer garnishes
- Canine cubbyholes: Dogs have taken over our homes — and now they're taking over our kitchens too
- St George's Hall: Why the world’s greatest neo-Classical building isn’t in London, Paris or Rome — it’s in Liverpool
July 6th
- A vast Georgian home that’s been immaculately restored, with gardens by a man who’s won eight gold medals at Chelsea
- Curious Questions: What's it like to keep your own elephants?
- Ireland's Wild Atlantic coast: Spectacular clifftops, dramatic castles and world-class golf
- What it's like to live for five days on an uninhabited Scottish island
July 5th
- A tour of Cognac: 'There wasn't an electronic gimmick in sight – the product is still made by hand and tongue, same as it ever was'
- How to transform a Victorian kitchen with bold colour and Georgian-style joinery
- The romantic joys of living in a windswept hilltop home: history, beauty and glimpses of the Northern Lights
- In Focus: Edvard Munch's Madonna — sanctity, fertility and mortality in a picture as startling as The Scream
July 4th
- The Utterly Inessential Henley Shopping List: From this weekend's Regatta to next week's fabulous Festival
- Henley Royal Regatta: An insider’s guide
- A sprawling estate that includes not one but two magnificent country houses
July 3rd
- 11 pretty cushions to add a touch of colour and pizzazz to your living room
- Country Life 3 July 2019
July 2nd
- Jonathan Self: ‘Going plastic-free for a week – how hard can it be? Jolly hard is the answer’
- The beautiful church where one of 'Laurel and Hardy' was christened is up for auction at a guide price of £110,000
- Jason Goodwin: 'As soon as I tried the suits on, we realised that they represented the Three Ages of Man'
July 1st
- How to put your money where your mouth is: 20 Eco-friendly products for home, garden and driveway
- The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court, a world-famous weekend of luxury
- 20 of the most beautiful properties for sale across France, as seen in Country Life