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Everyone gets a prize: Test your Awards Season knowledge with the Country Life Quiz of the Day, February 2, 2026
Impress your friends with awards trivia.
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A Georgian home that's the epitome of the country house dream, with four-poster beds, Aga and pool, set in one of Britain's most sought-after spots
This glorious house in Bruton 'would have sold almost instantly' during the race for space. These days buyers seeking dream homes in Somerset can afford to take their time a bit more — although things do seem to be speeding up again, as Arabella Youens reports.
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Springing in the rain: The science behind the smells of the seasons
Spring is just around the corner, and so too is an assault on the senses.
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The striking Arts & Crafts country home with interiors by William Morris that disappeared without a trace
Rounton Grange was built using profits from the Industrial Revolution, but couldn't quite survive the economic difficulties unleashed by the Second World War
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The world’s heaviest flying bird flaps on to pastures new but remains endangered, says expert
You might think it a great time for the great bustards, who have been found breeding in a new location, but there is a wider problem facing the UK’s ‘big bird’, an expert says.
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Audi S e-tron GT: Is this the EV that will save us from a dull and silent future?
She is a pretty car, but is she a good car?
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The dog that saved Disney and once ran with horses: A spotted history of the Dalmatian
Famous for their spots and screen career, the Dalmatian has always looked at home beside beautiful things, but this is no decorative breed. Behind the spots lies a clever, athletic dog with a long working heritage, a strong will and serious stamina.
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17 charming rural hideaways, from under £600,000 to £9.5 million, as seen in Country Life
Our look at some of the best homes to come to market via Country Life this week includes a charming farmhouse with stables and a home in a breathtaking spot on the South Downs.
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'The Shakespeare of architects... he has yet had no equal in this country': Sir John Vanbrugh and the legacy of Blenheim Palace
To mark the tercentenary of Sir John Vanbrugh’s death, Charles Saumarez Smith considers the changing reactions to one of his greatest creations, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Photographs by Will Pryce for Country Life.
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Knight Frank's best places to live for commuters in 2026
Sponsored by Knight Frank
As more and more people return to the office more often, experts from Knight Frank share their tips on the best places to live for those needing to commute to London.
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Ranking Agatha Christie’s murders from least to most likely
Have you been watching Netflix's 'Seven Dials' and wondering just how likely that murder really is? Laura Kay ranks ten of the Queen of Crime's best offings.
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‘Re-using gemstones and gold pays in so many ways, turning "something old" into "something new" again’
Approximately 40% of all UK engagements happen between November and Valentine's Day, but choosing what to propose with can be a minefield. Why not look at what's hiding in the family jewellery box, says Jessica Diamond.
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'It was like going on a blind date... over a few glasses of wine our friendship was sealed and by three in the morning we had a plan': The creation of a spectacular Moroccan garden
Scrubby farmland near Marrakech has been transformed into an exceptional garden with views of the snow-capped Atlas mountains. discovers Kirsty Fergusson discovers the gardens of Riad Nouria, home of Lexi and Helena Oswald. Photographs by Clive Nichols.
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'The Taylor Swift effect? We've never experienced anything like it': Jeweller Cece Fein-Hughes' consuming passions
Cece Jewellery's signature signet rings are beloved by the famous and fabulous — including Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and Taylor Swift. Lotte Brundle meets the woman behind the jewellery.
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A medieval parsonage that's a 'fantasy mash-up of architectural styles', just down the road from a swish Somerset hotspot
The Grade I-listed Tintinhull Court is a breathtaking home that straddles the eras.
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Thinking of running away from the world? Then you'll need one of these log cabins, hillside villas, mountain retreats or island homes, from £75,000 to £6 million
Sometimes the world feels like a lot — and when it does, you could do with a place to get away. Here are some of the most intriguing for sale today across the world — from £75,000 to £6 million.
