Features Archive | August 2022

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August 31st
- An 'exceptionally attractive' farm in Aberdeenshire that is the 'original home' of the Aberdeen Angus cattle breed has come up for sale
- A dreamy thatched property in North Hertfordshire which allows you to balance life in the country and work in the city
- How to stop your puppy crying at night, by dog training expert Ben Randall
- Country Life 31 August 2022
August 30th
- A handsome former shooting lodge near Chichester Harbour that is brimming with magnificent features
- Jason Goodwin: 'The cats stayed on when the old occupants left, full of feline discretion, more like a whiff of perfume than an actual presence'
August 29th
- 'One of Perthshire's most impressive country houses' has come up for sale — and it lives up to its reputation
- National Trust chairman René Olivieri: 'I am grateful that people have a view and feel strongly about these things. I want to hear criticisms'
- The true mark of genius of Jane Austen's Persuasion? Even when its bad, it's still pretty good
August 28th
- Five lovely properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
- The extraordinary new wave of garden sculpture — and how to commission one of your own
- Holkham Hall: 'there are few places a modern visitor can get so close to the realities of life on the grand scale in 18th-century Britain'
August 27th
- The success stories of people who've swapped city for country
- Curious Questions: Why do the British love to queue?
- German Shorthaired Pointers: The USPs of GSPs, perhaps the ultimate all-round dog
August 26th
- The transformation of an old office into a family kitchen at this fine Georgian townhouse in Bath
- An outstanding coastal estate in the South Hams with over 920 acres, a sandy beach and a £11.5 million price tag
- In Focus: The restorer of ancient cathedrals who has turned to a very 21st century artform
August 25th
- A magnificent Grade I listed house in Northumberland that 'retains the grandeur of a bygone era'
- 16 things which make Scotland the beautiful place we know and love
- How to make the ultimate summer dish with lemon and herb roasted chicken and a soured-cream cucumber salad
August 24th
- Saving the curlew: How the Duke of Norfolk is joining efforts to bring them back from the brink
- An 'immensely rare' recently renovated 11 bed Manor House, close to Port Isaac in Cornwall, that looks as good as it sounds
- How to stop your dog barking at the door
- Country Life 24 August 2022
August 23rd
- Four breathtaking Balearic homes for sale, from dream party pads to a finca with its own spectacular cave
- Lucy Baring on the joy of a lost passport: 'I'll stay at home, enjoy the sweet peas in full throttle, read a thriller, drink cold wine and watch films that nobody else likes'
August 22nd
- The making of a bedroom that's pared back, understated and yet warm and comfortable
- A handsome Georgian house near Marlborough with lovely interiors and a fabulous entertaining barn
- My Favourite Painting: Dr Fitzroy Morrissey
August 21st
- 16 lovely houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Ten of the best villages in France
- How to grow Oriental greens in an English country garden
- Urban streams: The forgotten history of Britain's drinking fountains
August 20th
- Curious Questions: Was Captain Webb the first to swim the channel?
- Heading for the farm: Why more and more people are taking working holidays
August 19th
- The value of vernacular, by Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone
- A 'hidden jewel' in Oxfordshire deemed to be 'one of the most important houses' within its Thameside village
- In Focus: The copyright lawyer who turned his hand to a 3,000-year-old artform
August 18th
- A Country Life editor's pilgrimage to Lindisfarne
- How to make Black Forest pavlova that's 'quite the showstopper'
August 17th
- A picture-perfect Cotswolds dream home that's perfectly located for commuting to Bath, Bristol and London
- Dog lead training: How to introduce the lead to your four-legged friend, by champion dog trainer Ben Randall
- Country Life 17 August 2022
August 16th
- Wish you were here? Eight of the world's most unusual beaches
- Balearic beauty: Four beautiful homes for sale on the island of Mallorca
- John Lewis-Stempel: 'I will burn the ragwort tonight, so in its death it glows as brightly as in its life'
August 15th
- Creating a house that is in perfect harmony with its surrounding, by Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer
- Elizabethan splendour come head-to-head with a pool and cinema room at this sprawling and grand country house in East Anglia
- My favourite painting: Frances Spalding
August 14th
- Five fine country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Charles Quest-Ritson: All gardening is habitat destruction, but gardens have a purpose — and rewilding is an absurd fantasy
- How to take a dog to a country fair without it getting overexcited by the crowds and noise, by expert trainer Ben Randall
- The great houses of The Strand, 'London's Golden Mile' that 'helped shape England’s architectural identity’
August 13th
- The best house in the best village in Essex has come up for sale, and it's a £7m Georgian marvel
- Curious Questions: When and why did we start bathing in the sea?
- Low Crag, Cumbria: A garden in perfect harmony within one of Britain's most beautiful places
- James Bond's London: Where to see 007's haunts around the British capital
August 12th
- The beekeeper who became an accidental distiller: 'When I took it to the farmers’ market, it sold out within an hour’
- A 17th century castle house that's come up for sale for the first time in over 300 years
- In Focus: The rural Surrealist bringing a touch of Dalí to the Cotswolds
August 11th
- The experts from R Moulding & Co on how good-quality, well-chosen materials make for beautiful buildings
- The easy way to live on one of Britain's great country estates? How the country house rental market started booming
- How to make honey- and thyme-roasted apricots with almond pannacotta bundt and toasted almonds
August 10th
- The truth about insects: 'The UK far from being the green and pleasant land of our imagination, is one of the most Nature-depleted countries in the world'
- One of New York's greatest fields of dreams seeking a new owner, as Stonewall Farm hits the market
- Dog recall training: Six tips from champion dog trainer Ben Randall
- Country Life 10 August 2022
August 9th
- Joe Gibbs: The sad and beautiful tale of the dog that walked to Istanbul (and my son, who walked with him)
- 'Global warming isn't a problem for our grandchildren; it's happening now, and we're totally unprepared'
August 8th
- My Favourite Painting: Rachel Trevor-Morgan
August 7th
- 14 absolutely wonderful country homes, as seen in Country Life
- Why every garden needs an iris (and why there's an iris for every garden)
- How to keep your dog calm going to the vet, by award-winning trainer Ben Randall
- Monmouth House: The utterly breathtaking transformation of a great London townhouse
August 6th
- A truly incredible clifftop home for sale after a decade-long saga of disaster and triumph
- Curious Questions: What is the world's oldest extant rowing race?
- The gardens at Everdon Hall: How an abandoned walled garden was turned into a secluded oasis of outdoor beauty
August 5th
- How to get a touch of country life in London in the summer, from treehouse hotel to outdoor pools and al fresco dining
- In Focus: The botanical textile artist turning fragments of the Cotswolds into art
August 4th
- Ruth Manning-Sanders: 'She was certain that it was every child’s birthright to visit a world of enchantment and occasional terrors'
- The changing face of Marbella
- How to make a blackcurrant and quark cake to make the most of this succulent summer berry
August 3rd
- An idyllic Scottish home for sale at just £150,000 — but you'll need to be ready to roll up your sleeves
- A 17th century Norfolk farmhouse that poses a 'unique renovation opportunity' — and one that's an easy commute to London
- Crate training a puppy: Six tips from expert dog trainer Ben Randall
- Country Life 3 August 2022
August 2nd
- A spectacular mansion house in Kent that bridges the divide between internal and external living
- Jonathan Self: 'To be in a foreign country is thrilling. Everything is new. One is constantly on one’s mettle. It is like being a child again'
August 1st
- 'The typical look in Notting Hill is often very bland... we wanted to take this house back to the spirit of the 60s'
- A striking Gothic style Victorian mansion in Kent with expertly designed interiors
- Five beautiful homes on the market, as seen in Country Life
- My Favourite Painting: Todd Longstaffe-Gowan