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An idyllic country estate set in a South Downs landscape of cliffs, villages and chalk figures hewn into the hillsidesThe Grade II-listed Sherrington Manor is a wonderful character home that blends old and new, sitting in over 175 acres of spectacular downland.
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Why a watch should be anything but roundA clock is often round, but a wristwatch can be many different silhouettes.
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Let the Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 8, 2026 get you up to speedHeadlines and global news feature in today's quiz
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One of the great treasures of Highclere shows 'Nature set into marble, frozen and made eternal'A Florentine table created with pietra dura fuses art and Nature. John Goodall spoke to the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon about this unique treasure in the halls of Highclere.
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Best country houses for sale this weekA magnificent Herefordshire house is among this week's joys for sale.
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In Victorian England, to flex on your friends was to serve them swan-shaped ice creamThe original influencer was the Victorian 'Queen of Ice' Agnes Marshall, hailed by Heston Blumenthal as one of Britain's greatest culinary pioneers.
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A country house built on the site of an ancient Sussex castle, where the 900-year-old walls are still standingThis 17th century home built around the site of a 12th century castle is on the market for the first time in over a century. Penny Churchill takes a closer look.
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Who let the dogs out? We did, in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 7, 2026It's all about the terrier in today's Quiz of the Day.
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What you'll find in this week's issue of Country Life — and how to subscribe or get your copyFind out what's in this week's edition of Country Life magazine.
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Country Life July 8, 2026
Country Life July 8, 2026, asks Britain's top experts who they trust to work on their own homes, visits a clifftop garden in Cornwall and delves into the Queen's suitcase.
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Smart, stylish, subtle, Swedish: The Volvo EX60 makes the practical chicThe Swedish maker's electric mid-size SUV might seem like just another Volvo, but it's anything but.
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A converted pilchard cellar for sale at £1.295 million (but don't worry, it's much nicer than that makes it sound)You couldn't ask for a finer location in Cornwall than that of The Cellars.
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The intimate letters 'full of nerdy detail' that Tolkien shared with his most devoted fanThis week, letters and signed copies of the author’s work go under the hammer. They reveal a friendly correspondence between JRR Tolkien and his fan Eileen Elgar.
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It's coming home in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 6, 2026Still sleepy from watching this morning's game? Let's test how much you remember of the past week's news.
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The warship-turned-superyacht where Churchill met JFK is for sale at £45 millionChristina O is not just a yacht, she’s a front-row seat to the 20th century’s social and political history, and all the ghosts that came with it.
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Darkness, meet light: A striking Victorian home for sale in London's most charmingly-named suburbThe gentle charm of Strawberry Vale is the setting for this house full of 'gloomth', where you can wander down your garden and straight on to the banks of the Thames.
