Features Archive | November 2021

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November 30th
- A secluded and tastefully renovated 15th century farm house in the West Country that comes with two wonderful stone cottages and just under 16 acres to play with
- Eight magnificent fireplaces to fire your living room ideas
- Targeted opportunities in China
- The wonderful tales of Christmas don’t change the difficulties we face, but they do serve to make the world a better place
November 29th
- How British stone is finally getting the credit and usage it deserves: 'People wonder why we are hauling stone in from abroad when we have home-grown stone'
- A wonderful family home with spacious rooms, three acres of gardens and a gorgeous two-bed granary cottage in the grounds, in a popular commuting village in Kent
- My Favourite Painting: Luke Edward Hall
November 28th
- 13 spectacular houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
- How letting invasive plants jump the garden fence could land you in court
- Top tips for taking your puppy on holiday
- Gilling Castle, the medieval stronghold and its journey through the Baroque to the 20th century
November 27th
- Douthwaite Hall, a magnificent country house on the outskirts of one of Britain's prettiest villages, is seeking a new owner
- Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich review: The ever-changing grand dame of Bavarian hotels
- Rosie and Jim: A windowless prison cell, yours to rent at just £2,000 a month, and other joys of the London property market
November 26th
- The best Black Friday travel offers to book now
- Curious Question: How did the Victoria Sponge get its name?
- The 100 greatest cathedrals in Europe, as picked by Simon Jenkins
November 25th
- Eight luxury retirement home options across England, from West Sussex to Warwickshire
- Best climbing plants for conservatories
- An idyllic riverside home with a wine cellar to rival Champagne, outdoor bar and balconies overlooking the countryside
- Christmas gift ideas for children
- When hunting for Christmas presents, make it a joyful experience with Cassandra Goad
November 24th
- Aspinal of London's truly beautiful luxury gifts: sustainable, whimsical and exquisite
- That list of the happiest places to live in Britain? Don't believe everything you read
- A 1720 windmill that's been extensively transformed over time to create a unique and wonderful family home
- Country Life 24 November 2021
November 23rd
- The story of the real-life Sleeping Beauty who slept for almost a decade within the walls of this picturesque Chilterns cottage
- Inverailort House, the Highland home for cabinet ministers, land reformers, crofters, playwrights, the occasional Russian prince, plus dozens of cats and 50 chickens
November 22nd
- Country Life's luxury editor's Christmas gift ideas for foodies, from traditional hampers to nifty kitchen gadgets
- A New England-style house in the Oxfordshire countryside that has its own cinema, bar and party barn
- My favourite painting: Timothy Mowl
November 21st
- 22 beautiful houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Eight of the best succulents to grow in your home and garden
- How to survive pre-vaccination 'house arrest' with a new puppy
- The Forth Bridge: A masterpiece that's 1.5 miles long, 360ft high, made of 54,000 tonnes of steel and all set on granite piers sunk 90ft deep
November 20th
- The Harper review: A luxury boutique hotel in the wildest, most beautiful corner of Norfolk
- Rosie and Jim: The time I bought a house that came with a 'free' cat
November 19th
- Sir Ernest Shackleton's former home in Putney is up for sale, and it's a home fit for a hero
- The listed building system: How it works, how it came about, and what needs to change
- A derelict watermill transformed in a 12-year project to create a stunning home in the Surrey Hills
- In Focus: Fingerposts, the quirky and beautiful signposts which dot the British countryside
November 18th
- An impressive former stable block that has been redesigned to create two magnificent stone properties with a grand central tower and courtyard
- How to make Butternut shakshuka, a wonderful, hearty one-pot dish that's ideal autumnal comfort food
November 17th
- An Arts-and-Crafts house in miniature for sale in the heart of a leafy London suburb
- Walking the Quantock Hills: 'The last sprigs of heather speak of Coleridge's never bloomless furze'
- Country Life 17 November 2021
November 16th
- As pretty as a picture: This delightful waterfront cottage in Somerset offers the chance to immerse yourself in glorious west-country living
- Gordon Castle named Historic Houses Garden of the Year 2021
- A spectacular Grade I-listed house with 80-acre grounds in the Hertfordshire countryside
- Jonathan Self: Was Eve's apple really a pear? Because I'm pretty sure it was
November 15th
- An elegant two bed apartment for sale in one of Bath's most iconic and sensational buildings
- Light switch alternatives: Why it's time to ditch plastic
- Riverside living that won't break the bank, in the shape of a charming Cumbrian cottage for just £210,000
- My Favourite Painting: Sir Andrew Gregory
November 14th
- An exquisite Georgian country home in Kent with superb gardens and a secret medieval passage that runs beneath its foundations
- Noel Kingsbury: Why it's time to reassess 'one of the great triumphs of the 20th-century English garden'
- Boxes Farm: A renovation that's so personal as to be almost autobiographical, and the antithesis of a boring, Minimalist, modern dwelling
November 13th
- A real-life Cluedo house for sale? This 16th-century mansion has a ballroom and a secret tunnel, all set in 129 acres of the Kent Downs AONB
- Curious Questions: Who invented the watering can?
- The Puppy Diaries: 'It’s hard to follow all the rules when you have a very cute, very sad puppy who loves hugs'
- Aston Martin DBX review: The 4x4 of choice for car nuts, families and international super-spies
November 12th
- A traditional stone house for sale with mature gardens, an adjoining cottage — and eight acres of glorious Cotswold countryside to call your own
- The gardens at East Ruston: 'It's not simply good, it is a dose of pure joy'
- Les Bordes: The family-friendly millionaire's playground carved out of an elite French golf club
- In Focus: How an amateur gardener created Sissinghurst, one of the most influential gardens ever made
November 11th
- A hugely charming family home in Kent, with delightful period features, landscaped gardens, and great location for commuters and huge scope for the future
- How the poppy captured the imagination of the nation
- Britain's best bacon: Tom Parker Bowles picks the nation's best producers
November 10th
- An elegant 17th century Manor House in Devon with royal connections, an ornate dining hall, rose garden and private lake
- The six varieties of poppy every gardener needs to know
- Exotic, extraordinary and wonderfully eccentric — and that's just the interiors of this unique house in Guernsey that really must be seen
- Country Life 10 November 2021
- HRH The Prince of Wales: 'The UK is one of the most Nature-depleted places on the planet... we have to respond now before the capacity of Nature’s systems is ruptured for good'
November 9th
- An achingly sweet Grade II-listed thatched cottage in the heart of the North Wessex Downs AONB that is brimming with charm and plenty of character
- Carla Carlisle: 'I’m about to expand on my belief that reading fertilises our memories and allows us to visit our past without getting hurt when I see her eyes wander off towards Monty Don'
November 8th
- Why do we need more hedges? Biodiversity, carbon capture, soil retention and water quality, as well as beauty
- How Highgate became one of London's most beloved villages
- Nassau Paradise Island, the tropical paradise where the beaches are just the start of an island full of culture, history, nature and magical food
- My Favourite Painting: Jeremy Swift
November 7th
- 16 magnificent homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
- The Puppy Diaries: 'The first night wasn't too bad. The second night was… different. We were up and down more than the Grand Old Duke of York'
- How St Fagans Castle and its gardens were gifted to the nation of Wales to host a 'truly national folk collection'
November 6th
- A gloriously restored 18th century Palladian-style country home near Cheltenham for sale, set within 45 acres of garden and parklands with wonderful interiors
- Curious Questions: Where do conference pears get their name?
- Solving the mysteries of the countryside, from hair ice and cramp balls to pillow mounds and the sheepwash with a 16ft drop
- Rosie and Jim: Spectacular nature, bitter cold, fantastic parties and the utter misery of flu — the love/hate affair with Autumn
November 5th
- A fine period property in the heart of the village named 'the Queen of the Cotswolds'
- The Museum of the Home, where you'll find 1990s Habitat knick-knacks, a Philippe Starck lemon squeezer and interiors inspiration far beyond the showrooms
- A beautifully renovated Arts-and-Crafts house in the heart of the Dartmoor that once belonged to the Prince of Wales — and he still has the right to turn up and go fishing
- From Gunpowder Plot to property hotspot: The charming places where Catesby, Fawkes and co hatched their plans
November 4th
- Brilliant bonfire night recipes
- All aboard! This incredibly-renovated coal barge turned riverboat in St Katharine Docks offers a floating alternative to city living
- An irresistible thatched cottage — thought to be the oldest property in its village — has arrived on the market in Somerset
- Tom Parker Bowles on the perfect bacon sandwich
November 3rd
- Gorgeous interiors and plenty of style make this sweet three bed end of terrace cottage in Buckinghamshire completely irresistible
- A quartet of charming cottages in the Cotswolds up for sale, with the intriguing possibility that they could pay for themselves by generating a six-figure income
- Foraging for sloes: 'Are we not actually closest to Nature, valuing it most, when we pick it — when we are inside the food chain ourselves?'
- Live in a Grade I-listed castle, set in 35 acres of private gardens and grounds, for just £625,000
- Country Life 3 November 2021
November 2nd
- A Grade II-listed thatched cottage brimming with beams and charming period features in the popular village of Widdington
- The Honeybridge Estate: A weekend escape that proves you don't need to travel for hours to get away from it all
- A simply stunning eco home near Henley-on-Thames that offers state of the art living in an unspoilt rural environment
- In one of North Cornwall's 'most famous and sought after locations' is an enchanting former Manor House that has fallen into a state of disrepair — now seeking a brave new owner to take on the project
- Jason Goodwin: 'The collie would come to the shed door for the smallest scrap of affection or touch. After a few months in the village we felt rather the same'
November 1st
- A delightful period thatched cottage that has been exquisitely reimagined in the Chiltern Hills AONB
- Colourful kitchens: Why even a dash of a bold, vibrant hue goes a long way in a kitchen
- An utterly enchanting Georgian home in the Borders, with both a pool house and a hen house, with a price tag of £750,000
- My Favourite Painting: Martha Freud