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April 2026
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- April 7th
- The world has gone Lilliputian: The 21st-century renaissance of the dolls' house
- The bird is the word in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, 7 April, 2026
- Is there anything more sensuous than the little sigh that escapes when you give the atomiser a squeeze? Where perfumes are concerned, the scent itself is only a part of the story
- Viking hats, natural wines and messy lunches, with Leonie Cooper
- Country Life April 8, 2026
- 'When we bought it, some friends rudely joked that it was so small, we’d never need to downsize': Hugh Petter on his first house in the country
- April 6th
- Stout and about: Why is everyone ordering a pint of Guinness?
- 'Functional, beautifully crafted — and something genuinely unique': A sanctuary from the world in Sussex
- The owners of this Palladian masterpiece amassed an enviable collection of exotic plants before it all burned to the ground
- What is everyone talking about this week: Walk more slowly, will you?
- April 5th
- April 4th
- A majestic 17th century home in Cornwall, just down the lane from a hopelessly idyllic riverside village
- ‘I try to offset that sense of boring normality by playing bass in a punk rock band with Robert Peston and Ed Balls’: John Wilson’s consuming passions
- Hôtel Byblos review: The headline-making Saint-Tropez hotel that was built to impress Brigitte Bardot
- 'People are astounded that such a biodiverse haven exists here': The garden squares that are the hidden lungs of London
- 'It's not nature being a pain; all of the problems we have with pests and diseases are because of us': The trailblazing gardener who's creating a 'food forest' in Devon
- April 3rd
- All hail the egg! The most innovative eggs in London — and how to make some of them at home this Easter
- James May on the M1: BMW's best-ever bad car
- Burford Brown eggs have become a household name, but what of the hens who lay them?
- 'This feels like a rare moment when long-term value can genuinely be unlocked': Is now the time to buy in the country property market?
- April 2nd
- Picturesque, pristine and paparazzi-proof: One of the most celebrated homes in the Caribbean is on the market
- The 2026 Country Life Easter Quiz: Chocolate eggs, country music and Handel versus Lloyd-Webber versus Monty Python
- 'Ugly, pointless and potentially lethal': Why dead hedges are a gardening fad too far
- 'Sorry, I can't reply to your email right now, I'm drifting a McLaren in Finland'
- What do you get when you cross classic English country house style with a French château kitchen?
- Six Thames-side homes where you can watch the Boat Race without even getting out of your pyjamas
- Where to find the Easter eggs hidden inside this week's issue of Country Life
- Celebrating the superwomen who've shaped the world of design
- April 1st
- War with emus, washing lions and flying penguins. Find out what's true and what's an April Fool in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, April 1
- Banish all thoughts of Mykonos, this is the Greek island you should visit this summer
- A snob's guide to out of office messages
- The risk of taxing our built heritage out of existence is all too real
- Reader event: A rare glimpse into the world of Elizabeth Gage
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